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Re:Ask HN: What is the most useless project you have been wo... by jokethrowaway on Friday April 05, 2024 @04:56PM (#39947102)
It was obviously a joke you didn't get
Re:Ask HN: What is the most useless project you have been wo... by asdfman123 on Friday April 05, 2024 @08:16PM (#39948829)
It's actually pretty unfortunate if they heard that, didn't get confirmation, and just stopped going to class.
Re:Ask HN: What is the most useless project you have been wo... by bowsamic on Saturday April 06, 2024 @08:40AM (#39952057)
Yeah it's actually a little terrifying, almost a lack of survival instinct
Re:Ask HN: What is the most useless project you have been wo... by coryrc on Friday April 05, 2024 @10:47PM (#39949586)
Not so concise, but I've done this (kinda). I did give a presentation to the class later in the semester about a practical implementation of things they worked on all semester though.
Re:Ask HN: What is the most useless project you have been wo... by clbrmbr on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @10:27PM (#39997818)
You may very well be right. (TBH this possibility had never crossed my mind till your comment.) I prefer to Assume Positive Intent even at the risk of being the butt of a sardonic joke.