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Why are we fixated on the name? "A Rose, by any other name, would Smell as Sweet" and all that. What i am looking for in this submission is insights/opinions f

Why are we fixated on the name? "A Rose, by any other name, would Smell as Sweet" and all that. What i am looking for in this submission is insights/opinions from people working in this domain on the topics presented in the book. For example, the book talks about "Concept/Data Drift"; so what is it exactly, how does a ML engineer encounter it in his data and how does he deal with it over time?

auraham 2y ago
X-men reference?
gessha 2y ago
Because names mean a lot in and outside software. Try naming it “ML: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” or use a O’Reilly/No Starch-style cover and you will get a similar reaction.
- rramadass 2y ago
  Let the authors deal with it; it doesn't concern us here. What i am looking for is a discussion of the contents in the book which they have kindly made available for free (the book is expensive). PS: I am always very appreciative and thankful of people who make their knowledge/books/software available for free and am sure they would like us to focus on the core contents rather than ancillary issues (which they doubtless are aware of and cleared with publishers).
  - ibash 2y ago
    It very clearly does concern us… hence the thread. FWIW I’m only familiar with the term “pragmatic programmer” because of the book. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it in any other context. When I saw the post I thought it was written by the same author.
    - rramadass 2y ago
      The point is; "it doesn't have to".
      - loco5niner 2y ago
        Honestly, I only clicked into this thread because I associated the phrase "The Pragmatic Programmer" with the famous book, and if it's not by the same people, I am less interested in their content specifically because of the "borrowed"(stolen?) term.
        rramadass 2y ago
        All your assumptions/preconceived notions are only keeping you from good Knowledge.
        loco5niner 2y ago
        It's possible, however I've already wasted time with a click based on the book title, and based on that I would prefer not to give the authors any more of my time regardless of missing out.
        rramadass 2y ago
        [flagged]
        loco5niner 2y ago
        My primary purpose is to use good judgement on choosing where to spend my time. Thus I choose not to read the book, it's not hate, it's judgement. My secondary purpose is to not reward those who use underhanded schemes to get ahead. This may not have been their intention, but it is how I perceive it.
        rramadass 2y ago
aulin 2y ago
Because that name is associated with one of the best and successful books about software engineering. I almost sure that "The Pragmatic Programmer" is a trademark so it comes natural to associate the book with either the same authors or the same publisher as the original book.
- rramadass 2y ago
  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41565030 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41565030

auraham 2y ago

X-men reference?

gessha 2y ago

Because names mean a lot in and outside software. Try naming it “ML: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” or use a O’Reilly/No Starch-style cover and you will get a similar reaction.

rramadass 2y ago
Let the authors deal with it; it doesn't concern us here. What i am looking for is a discussion of the contents in the book which they have kindly made available for free (the book is expensive). PS: I am always very appreciative and thankful of people who make their knowledge/books/software available for free and am sure they would like us to focus on the core contents rather than ancillary issues (which they doubtless are aware of and cleared with publishers).
- ibash 2y ago
  It very clearly does concern us… hence the thread. FWIW I’m only familiar with the term “pragmatic programmer” because of the book. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it in any other context. When I saw the post I thought it was written by the same author.
  - rramadass 2y ago
    The point is; "it doesn't have to".
    - loco5niner 2y ago
      Honestly, I only clicked into this thread because I associated the phrase "The Pragmatic Programmer" with the famous book, and if it's not by the same people, I am less interested in their content specifically because of the "borrowed"(stolen?) term.
      - rramadass 2y ago
        All your assumptions/preconceived notions are only keeping you from good Knowledge.
        loco5niner 2y ago
        It's possible, however I've already wasted time with a click based on the book title, and based on that I would prefer not to give the authors any more of my time regardless of missing out.
        rramadass 2y ago
        [flagged]
        loco5niner 2y ago
        My primary purpose is to use good judgement on choosing where to spend my time. Thus I choose not to read the book, it's not hate, it's judgement. My secondary purpose is to not reward those who use underhanded schemes to get ahead. This may not have been their intention, but it is how I perceive it.
        rramadass 2y ago

aulin 2y ago

Because that name is associated with one of the best and successful books about software engineering. I almost sure that "The Pragmatic Programmer" is a trademark so it comes natural to associate the book with either the same authors or the same publisher as the original book.

rramadass 2y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41565030 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41565030