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Looks like you two are on opposite sides of the same fence. The demo scene exists it's programming for fun and creative expression. Also the ioccc. That's the e
by alightsoul 4mo ago
Looks like you two are on opposite sides of the same fence. The demo scene exists it's programming for fun and creative expression. Also the ioccc. That's the equivalent of a creatively written novel. Then there's writing for just a job like writing knowledge bases. That would be programming for plumbing aka crud and cloud.
- yakshaving_jgt 4mo agoThe demo scene — as cool as it is — is an obscure hobby for a particular kind of nerd. The business side of programming puts food on the table for tens of millions of people.
- tines 4mo agoCan't the same thing be said about literature and music?
- yakshaving_jgt 4mo agoNo. And if it could, I sure as hell never would have become a programmer.
- walthamstow 4mo agoThe earnings distribution in those arts are highly concentrated. Not the case for SWE.
- alightsoul 4mo agowhat about stock music/corporate event production and writing knowledge bases/advertising? those would be the plumbing equivalents of music and writing imo