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  • Sometimes, The Better You Program, The Worse You Communicate.

    From the page: "Explain a function to a compiler, and it will be able to calculate the answer. Explain a function to a human... and then give them an example, and draw them a picture, and give two counter examples, and draw another picture, plus provide an interpretive dance on the topic... more

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  • Rated by Didone on Sep 24, 3:36pm

    From the page: "Explain a function to a compiler, and it will be able to calculate the answer. Explain a function to a human... and then give them an example, and draw them a picture, and give two counter examples, and draw another picture, plus provide an interpretive dance on the topic of functions -- and maybe, just maybe, if you've danced very nicely, they will begin to see "what you're trying to say." "What I'm trying to say?" I'm saying it damn clear! I'm saying it directly, concisely and with perfectly constructed phrases! I'm not trying to say anything! I'm succeeding, you're just not listening, you freaking imbecile!"

  • Rated by jklai on Jul 24, 6:18pm

    Ha. That was semi-amusing.

  • Reviewed by civver on Jul 03, 9:14pm

    Interesting, if a rather condescending perspective into human communication versus machine communication.

  • Reviewed by kheftel on Jun 08, 5:09am

    Funny article about programming skills vs. communication skills.

  • Rated by nitsedy on Jun 07, 10:10pm

    Last sentence for the win.

  • Rated by brendonboshell on Jun 07, 10:12am

    We are all human. We know.

  • Rated by sciboy1190 on Jun 06, 2:06pm

    YES I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, especially when talking through text. Because it's so concrete and written down, you know?

  • Rated by LefterisJP on Jun 06, 2:06am

    The differences between 'talking' to a computer by means of a compiler and talking to people.

  • Reviewed by Chives400 on Jun 05, 7:37pm

    Don't worry guys. I know Smalltalk.