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Re:An Open Source Book That Teaches JavaScript by Swizec on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @07:30PM (#35533148)
"In the beginning there were computers. Many have argued that this was a bad idea but here we are. If you want to program a computer, ..."
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Re:An Open Source Book That Teaches JavaScript by pseudostem on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @02:48AM (#35535876)
May I steal that line?

I find introductions to books too boring, whether Maths, Programming or just about anything. I hope to document my Programming learning progress and document it in a small book. And I totally wish to steal that line.

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Re:An Open Source Book That Teaches JavaScript by yesseri on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @03:25AM (#35536115)
It sounds similar to another quote.

“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”

Hitchikers guide to the galaxy

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Re:An Open Source Book That Teaches JavaScript by Swizec on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @09:54AM (#35539690)
Go for it. As another commenter mentioned, it’s a riff on Hitchhiker’s Guide
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