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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by jsjddbbwj on Sunday March 29, 2020 @10:12AM (#22719134)
That lack of humility also exists in other industries. You can Google "healthcare saves lives" and hit many articles
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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by crimsonalucard on Sunday March 29, 2020 @12:41PM (#22720352)
Plumbers and custodians also save lives through sanitation. But when you google "Plumbers save lives" you get nothing.

I myself have had my cancer personally cured by AI and machine learning, but does the electrician who provided power to the computer get any credit? No, and that is a huge discrimination problem.

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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by fooker on Sunday March 29, 2020 @11:13AM (#22719644)
Healthcare saves lives --- by definition.
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Re:You’re not writing code, you’re solving problems by ulisesrmzroche on Sunday March 29, 2020 @12:07PM (#22720058)
I’m gonna steal this for a comic I’m working on verbatim.
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