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Re:Ted Nelson argues the importance of personal computing (1... by himinlomax on Sunday September 13, 2020 @08:11PM (#24465134)
Almost anyone can walk, not everyone can climb mount Everest, or even a much smaller mountain face. Bad analogies are bad.
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Re:Ted Nelson argues the importance of personal computing (1... by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:22AM (#24470477)
Are you seriously trying to claim that programming, of any useful sort, is so hard that only really smart people, presumably like yourself, can do it? Christ. I really hope the software development industry gets its ego kicked in really hard in the near future so everything can stop sucking because of elitist asshats.
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Re:Ted Nelson argues the importance of personal computing (1... by himinlomax on Monday September 14, 2020 @11:07AM (#24471031)
Well on one hand, it could be my massive ego, and on the other it could be the truth.

You're the one arguing on the basis of value. I don't. Let me just ask you this; do you think that being a good enough finance trader requires a high IQ? I'm pretty sure of it, and I'm also of the opinion that what they're applying their smarts to is a net negative for society as a whole.

Another question, have you read Steven Pinker's The Blank Slate?

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