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abledon on Jan 20, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: 25 years of coding, and I'm just beginning

i think when people focus on optimizing code they slip into a frame of mind where they try to 'optimize' their lives like they are a machine. the road to hell is paved with good intentions

tomc1985 on Jan 20, 2019 [–]

> the road to hell is paved with good intentions

This, right here, is the summary of all technology now. Millions of people with millions of (mostly bad) ideas, flooding the world with unprecedented ease and access. Yay convenience...

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