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Re:Public static void main(String[] args) is dead on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @09:44AM (#45275777)
You will not be missed!
Re:Folks, we have the best π on Monday September 15, 2025 @09:26AM (#45249458)
I've always found the approximation of a circle to the limit as n -> inf of a polygon of n equal sides to be interesting. I do have a question though: is it possible to extend this method of exploration to reconcile the irrational property of pi? Because I'm somewhat discomforted with being satisfied with approximating our "best pi" to 3.14.
Re:The best programmers I know on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @09:29AM (#43631842)
Well said, well written.
Re:The Insanity of Being a Software Engineer on Monday April 07, 2025 @08:25AM (#43610499)
Hot take: I see many comments hint at a pessimistic attitude in the essay. I think this is unjust because it felt for me like the author is passionate about the profession. Otherwise the humor wouldn't be there or the author wouldn't have stuck around long enough to see the evolution of the field up to the point of this vibe coding era.
Re:The Insanity of Being a Software Engineer on Monday April 07, 2025 @08:13AM (#43610403)
Had to log in just to say my favorite part is "You know you need types, right? Right????"