Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by cowuser666 on Saturday October 01, 2022 @09:52AM (#33046586)

And language is just a tool to hunt better and coordinate distribution of berries. And human consciousness is just a tool to model other minds to negotiate better. Nothing to see here.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by Kevcmk on Saturday October 01, 2022 @10:24AM (#33046767)

Cynicism is both cheap and lazy. You two sound miserable

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by cowuser666 on Saturday October 01, 2022 @10:32AM (#33046836)

Worldviews don't win points for being expensive and industrious. But my point, had you seen past your mood affiliation, was that explaining the origin of a phenomenon doesn't tell you its value.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why read Dostoevsky? A programmer's perspective by molly0 on Saturday October 01, 2022 @01:12PM (#33048152)

Good point.

[ Parent | on HN ]