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The concern isn't that the same code exists, or even that it has odd unintended behaviour. The concern is that the author failed to understand why his batshit-
by stephenr 1y ago
The concern isn't that the same code exists, or even that it has odd unintended behaviour.
The concern is that the author failed to understand why his batshit-crazy intended behaviour was a bad design from the start.
- francislavoie 1y agoSo you've never made mistakes in your life? Do you think children are irredeemable if they get a B on their tests in school? What a ridiculous take.
- stephenr 1y agoMaking a mistake is generally considered "acceptable" if you learn from it and acknowledge the mistake. The author did neither - he was steadfast that his approach was correct, and everyone else was wrong.