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by doorhammer 16y ago
I think it's clear why the OP comes off as sounding condescending. Just as I think it's clear why I come off as condescending in that post. I also think the implied definition of what is religious and spiritual is pretty narrow, and seems
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by doorhammer 16y ago
This is only thinly related, since I'm pretty sure Larry Wall isn't a deist, but it's always interesting to note that a number of the people involved in the United States inception didn't believe in Christianity in the way a lot of Christia
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by doorhammer 16y ago
If a schizophrenic developed an elegant solution for highly efficient, commercially viable solar-panels, I'd probably listen intently to his views on semiconductors, while politely opting out of the dissertation on talking toast.
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by doorhammer 16y ago
One of those things that attracts me to the hacker 'ethos', so-to-speak, is seeing people reaching into disparate and esoteric depths to stitch together seemingly outlandish but uniquely powerful solutions. I've been just as guilty of being
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by doorhammer 16y ago
But seriously. I don't think it's pragmatically relevant. I'm personally what you might call a soft-atheist, and I can tell you that when it comes down to brass tacks, my general disinterest in theism or atheism of any sort does little to
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by doorhammer 16y ago
It never fails to amaze me how otherwise very intelligent and thoughtful people remain stuck believing that it's relevant whether or not someone believes in God. I must say I can't help feel a little less impressed with people when I learn
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by doorhammer 16y ago
My impression with masters level coursework is that a lot of the benefit comes from the contacts and networking you can do during the process. I have a friend who worked with blockbuster while he got a degree in journalism. A year after he
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by doorhammer 16y ago
I completely agree with this. Even if you had the legal right to remove your code, or stall the site, (I have no idea if one would. I assume it depends on contractual obligations) and even if you decided that was your only rational option,
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by doorhammer 16y ago
I think his wording ambiguous as to whether or not he was inferring application of the concept to software, and I personally appreciate someone clarifying that it isn't. It was a good series of posts, either way. Ultimately, I think I'd pro
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by doorhammer 16y ago
I definitely second The History of Rome. I haven't kept up with it lately, but I loved it when I listened to it. My favorite programming podcast is se-radio ( http://www.se-radio.net/ ) I especially like this one for getting a general ov