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Re:If you thought code writing speed was your problem you ha... by intrasight on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @03:17PM (#47416944)
Here's a literal toy one.

Build a toy car with square wheels and one with triangular wheels and one with round wheels and see which one rolls better.

The issue isn't "typing faster" it's "building faster".

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Re:If you thought code writing speed was your problem you ha... by skydhash on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @03:34PM (#47417168)
No need to build three, you just have to quickly write a proof for which shapes can roll. You'll then spend x+y units of time, where y<<x, instead of 3*x units. We have stories that highlight the importance of thinking instead of blindly doing (sharpening the axe, $1 for pressing a button and $9999 for knowing which button to press).
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Re:If you thought code writing speed was your problem you ha... by Supermancho on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @03:51PM (#47417406)
> quickly write a proof for which shapes can roll.

Writing the 3 are the proofs.

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