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This looks fantastic. One possible wrinkle: I predict that, although top-performing Starfighters will be a diverse lot, they will lack "diversity". I hope the S
by lexcorvus 12y ago
This looks fantastic. One possible wrinkle: I predict that, although top-performing Starfighters will be a diverse lot, they will lack "diversity". I hope the Starfighter founders have a plan to push back against the carping complainers a venture such as this is likely to attract. (My suggestion is to point out that CTFs are the ultimate expression of "Shut up and show us the code." [1])
[1]: http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=6642 http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=6642
- bdavisx 12y agoI don't understand your point. I've worked with mediocrity far too often in the programming world, and outright incompetence as well. These kinds of contests/games are designed to weed that out. If you're talking about the "winners" having personality issues, then hopefully that will be caught in the interview process. Perhaps I'm completely missing your point though.
- neilparikh 12y agoI think they were suggesting that the distribution of the top performers might not be "diverse" (for some meaning of that term), which would lead to criticism (like how people criticize companies for not having a diverse workforce, or conferences for not having a diverse speakers list).