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I agree and can see where OP is coming from. As a Chinese, I notice the difference in how we approach problems. Let me make an analogy: Chinese and western dud

by kenkam 14y ago

I agree and can see where OP is coming from. As a Chinese, I notice the difference in how we approach problems. Let me make an analogy: Chinese and western dude learns guitar. The Chinese player will worry about the scales, the hammer on/off drills, chord drills, picking drills, and maybe practice a song and focus on technicalities; western dude would pick a guitar, learn a few chords to play a song, realise that to play more songs he/she must practice hammer ons, etc, but everything is so that he can play more songs. They have never had to worry about drills. It's a means to an end. Web frameworks are just drills to choose from. Pick the one you need and move on. With experience, you'll be able to tell what is good and what is not. Why worry about which framework is "best"? It doesn't matter. If WP template and jquery solves the problem then why is he even talking about Haskell?

stkni 14y ago
You're right but I think this is a bit strong and perhaps a little generalist. Anyway, IMHO it DOES matter which is best for you because if you choose the wrong one, and you're project is big and complicated enough, you'll spend a long time dicking about trying to fix the 'deficiencies' of your poor technology choice later. So in some sense the OP is right too. IMHO, as with many things, a little moderation in both is the key. Do just enough analysis to meet your requirements, and future proof your choices, and then leave the crazy web world where you found it.
lastmayday 14y ago
Agree~
rartichoke 14y ago
I has nothing to do with being Chinese or not. I'm a "western dude" and I feel like it's my job to evaluate all of those things because picking the right tool IS my job. If I don't then I am doing a disservice to myself and clients. I wouldn't want to get surgery by a doctor who said "well, I can do the operation in 5 minutes instead of 5 hours if I knew how to use Hyper Awesome Super Laser but sorry, I don't know how to use that technology".
arash_milani 14y ago
I think you are generalizing the issue too much. also take a look at the comment of the original author of the post. he is not Chinese: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5206578 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5206578
- cygwin98 14y ago
  OP here. Thanks for the tip. I've updated my blog to credit eranation (author of the original English post) and relevant links.

by kenkam 14y ago

stkni 14y ago

You're right but I think this is a bit strong and perhaps a little generalist. Anyway, IMHO it DOES matter which is best for you because if you choose the wrong one, and you're project is big and complicated enough, you'll spend a long time dicking about trying to fix the 'deficiencies' of your poor technology choice later. So in some sense the OP is right too. IMHO, as with many things, a little moderation in both is the key. Do just enough analysis to meet your requirements, and future proof your choices, and then leave the crazy web world where you found it.

lastmayday 14y ago

Agree~

rartichoke 14y ago

I has nothing to do with being Chinese or not. I'm a "western dude" and I feel like it's my job to evaluate all of those things because picking the right tool IS my job. If I don't then I am doing a disservice to myself and clients. I wouldn't want to get surgery by a doctor who said "well, I can do the operation in 5 minutes instead of 5 hours if I knew how to use Hyper Awesome Super Laser but sorry, I don't know how to use that technology".

arash_milani 14y ago

I think you are generalizing the issue too much. also take a look at the comment of the original author of the post. he is not Chinese: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5206578 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5206578

cygwin98 14y ago
OP here. Thanks for the tip. I've updated my blog to credit eranation (author of the original English post) and relevant links.