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That's where studying it in advance comes in. Like for any test.
> but it doesn't mean anyone who fails is unqualified to have any software job.
It's pointless to argue absolutes when it comes to anything human. Filters do not have to be perfect to be effective.
For example, if I say "people like ice cream" and the pointless reply is "not everybody likes ice cream".
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That's where studying it in advance comes in. Like for any test.
> but it doesn't mean anyone who fails is unqualified to have any software job.
It's pointless to argue absolutes when it comes to anything human. Filters do not have to be perfect to be effective.
For example, if I say "people like ice cream" and the pointless reply is "not everybody likes ice cream".