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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by thaumasiotes on Sunday March 29, 2020 @09:10AM (#22718694)
This is reminiscent of the old divide between mathematics and philosophy:

true and useful = math

true and useless = philosophy

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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by ken on Sunday March 29, 2020 @01:09PM (#22720609)
What occupation, I wonder, was the person who coined that joke? Compare:

"It is not possible to justify the life of any genuine professional mathematician on the ground of the 'utility' of his work." (G. H. Hardy, 1940)

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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by wwweston on Sunday March 29, 2020 @09:22AM (#22718772)
Which side does the practice of distinguishing between the useful and the useless fall on?
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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by blondin on Sunday March 29, 2020 @10:04AM (#22719070)
philosophy decides :)
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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by abjKT26nO8 on Sunday March 29, 2020 @10:08AM (#22719097)
I wouldn't bet on the "true" part in philosophy. More like nonsensical.
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