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While this is def neat, it shows signs of a classical computer scientist fallacy: "There's a recurring problem I occasionally run into, and each time it takes m
by kleiba 2y ago
While this is def neat, it shows signs of a classical computer scientist fallacy: "There's a recurring problem I occasionally run into, and each time it takes me about 3 minutes to solve it. No more! Instead, I'm going to spend a few weeks programming an app that solves the problem for me!"
- tcoff91 2y agoThe thing is though that it takes 1 person a few weeks and then could save many more people time. Also if you are already familiar with Android this app should take hours not weeks.
- precommunicator 2y agohttps://xkcd.com/1205/ https://xkcd.com/1205/
- echoangle 2y agoThis assumes that the app doesn’t help anyone else though.
- rrix2 2y agoit's too bad they didn't release it so a few hundred or thousand people benefit from it and save a few minutes each!
- kleiba 2y agoAh, the internet! The place where people go to paraphrase what others have already posted, just with passive aggressive sarcasm. Thanks for that!
- nashashmi 2y agoNonsense. We have spent our time on less justifiable things. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43265431 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43265431