Re:The type system is a programmer's best friend
by lapcat on Saturday November 05, 2022 @11:51PM
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> some people will never accept the upsides as being worth it.
How is this any different from the selt belt case? "(1) believe they'll beat the statistics, and thus no statistical argument will convince them or (2) value their "freedom" a lot more than they value their own lives"
Would you really expect an article "The helmet is a biker's best friend" to convince them?
Everyone knows that a helmet helps prevent head injuries. That doesn't need to be explained. Whether the tradeoff of messing up your hair or whatever is worth it is up to the individual to decide, but there's nothing complex about the decision that needs an academic discussion.
How is this any different from the selt belt case? "(1) believe they'll beat the statistics, and thus no statistical argument will convince them or (2) value their "freedom" a lot more than they value their own lives"
Would you really expect an article "The helmet is a biker's best friend" to convince them?
Everyone knows that a helmet helps prevent head injuries. That doesn't need to be explained. Whether the tradeoff of messing up your hair or whatever is worth it is up to the individual to decide, but there's nothing complex about the decision that needs an academic discussion.