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Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by intended on Saturday August 25, 2018 @11:51AM (#17841280)
But that doesn’t work

The communication problem is not solved by being exacting. How many people can tell you exactly what’s going on with an algorithm - and how many people will stop their work to listen ?

On the other hand, put picture of kittens or unusual scenarios...

Mass communication isn’t only about accuracy.

Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by jstanley on Saturday August 25, 2018 @01:01PM (#17841555)
Algorithm development isn't only about correctness either, but correctness is usually a necessary condition.
Re:Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem by intended on Sunday August 26, 2018 @02:20AM (#17844562)
The point being that algo correctness is relevant you are writing code, and communication effectiveness is what you care about when you deal with mass communication.