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Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by jstanley on Monday August 22, 2022 @04:50AM (#32548922)
But the point is that programmers are less likely to believe these things than ordinary people are.
Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by edflsafoiewq on Monday August 22, 2022 @04:59AM (#32549000)
The point is these are falsehoods whose belief can affect a programmer's work when they get embedded into the systems they create. The point is to correct yourself, not tu quoque your brother.
Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by xboxnolifes on Monday August 22, 2022 @04:51AM (#32548937)
By putting the intended audience in the title, you grab their attention more.
Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by yreg on Monday August 22, 2022 @05:00AM (#32549003)
It's clickbait.

Computerphile managed a much better title[1]: The Problem with Time & Timezones

A "(for programmers)" could be appended if needed.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY

Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by xboxnolifes on Monday August 22, 2022 @03:49PM (#32556303)
Its not click bait, the contents are what the title claim to be.
Re:Falsehoods programmers believe about time by anthony_d on Monday August 22, 2022 @07:10AM (#32549839)
But they’re more likely to be impacted.