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Re:90% of software engineering done today is integrating poo... by TeeMassive on Sunday May 01, 2022 @01:12PM (#31226685)
We're becoming more and more like the Adeptus Mechanicus from Warhammer 40k. The secrets of the technology we are using lost to time, using "prayers" in the hopes one sticks.
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Re:90% of software engineering done today is integrating poo... by PartiallyTyped on Sunday May 01, 2022 @01:19PM (#31226764)
Reminds me of this talk by Johnathan Blow that I have come to appreciate[1]. Perhaps I am an odd case, but I seem to be stumbling onto bugs very frequently.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSRHeXYDLko

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Re:90% of software engineering done today is integrating poo... by NewMountain on Sunday May 01, 2022 @01:17PM (#31226735)
I've thought this as well. Trade "compliance" and "industry best practices" for "tech heresy" and boom, we're well on our way. At least at certain shops anyway.
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Re:90% of software engineering done today is integrating poo... by bitwize on Sunday May 01, 2022 @01:38PM (#31226932)
Or the Zentraedi from Macross, who knew how to operate but not how to maintain their battleships, mechs, and other equipment (purposely done so they would maintain loyal battle-thralls to the Protoculture).
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