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Re:What Factors Explain the Nature of Software? by d0mine on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @12:43PM (#40369262)
Software is too complex to rely on predictions along. Predicting is useful but eventually you must measure.

For example: "In conclusion, the issue isn't software-related. Python outperforms C/Rust due to an AMD CPU bug." https://xuanwo.io/2023/04-rust-std-fs-slower-than-python/#co...

Predict that.

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Re:What Factors Explain the Nature of Software? by ssivark on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:47PM (#40372805)
Predictions are always going to be limited by the world model they assume. Still useful in 99% of the cases.
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Re:What Factors Explain the Nature of Software? by d0mine on Thursday May 16, 2024 @04:45PM (#40382909)
99% is hopelessly naive. If it were true, we would live in "generate code from UML" world (it is useful only for niche tasks)
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