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A comment on Seth Godin: Hammer Time.

Re:Seth Godin: Hammer Time by stcredzero on Friday November 13, 2009 @08:12AM (#939912)
"Metaprogramming" in its various forms is often about switching tools to the most appropriate one. Instead of opening that can with only a hammer, you first fabricate a screwdriver.

(Disclaimer: I advocate metaprogramming. Also humor.)

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Re:Seth Godin: Hammer Time by jauco on Friday November 13, 2009 @08:39AM (#939945)
You shouldn't fabricate a screwdriver! You should fabricate a screwdriver building factory

http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.219431....

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Re:Seth Godin: Hammer Time by anonjon on Friday November 13, 2009 @10:35AM (#940088)
You shouldn't fabricate a screwdriver building factory! you should fabricate a tool fabrication factory factory!
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Re:Seth Godin: Hammer Time by stcredzero on Friday November 13, 2009 @12:43PM (#940344)
Ah, just have a go at the whole late 19th century equivalent industrial infrastructure. It'll be fun!
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