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Re:The Recovering Programmer (2010) on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @09:51AM (#24481168)
I like this idea about needing to cultivate empathy, subjectivity and aesthetic. Are you suggesting cultivating these qualities inside or outside of programming?
Re:Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study i... on Friday March 06, 2020 @07:46PM (#22508845)
So caffeine doesn't improve creativity, but it boosts problem-solving and focus. Wouldn't someone who wants to improve their creativity want both of these?