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My pet peeve is how many articles use the word simple, and immediately after refer to this talk. It's a great talk, but it's like nobody is allowed to say "sim
by sph 3y ago
My pet peeve is how many articles use the word simple, and immediately after refer to this talk.
It's a great talk, but it's like nobody is allowed to say "simple" anymore without mentioning Rich Hickey.
- frou_dh 3y agoWhen it comes down to it, Hickey's talk does not even need to be referenced. The core of the peeve is that when the millionth "X is a simple library/tool/language for Y-ing" pitch is made, the question should be: On what OBJECTIVE basis is this simpler than the alternatives? (Because everyone thinks their own polished creations or preferred techniques are "simple" and so the word as typically used in pitches is close to meaningless).
- bongobingo1 3y agoActually its incredibly simple. See, I just did it and didn't have to mention Rich Hickey.