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We write code by hand

42 points · 71 comments · batmang

  1. unified101 · · focus · HN ↗
    Its written like it's making a praiseworthy point, but mostly comes across as luddites.
    1. zer0tonin · · focus · HN ↗
      Luddites were making a praiseworthy point.
      1. verdverm · · focus · HN ↗
        in the 19th or 21st century?
        1. sph · · focus · HN ↗
          Yeah
    2. Insanity · · focus · HN ↗
      You use the word luddites as a pejorative, but don’t substantiate why that is the case. What’s the actual issue?
      1. vehemenz · · focus · HN ↗
        > Also with lower-case initial. disparaging. Opposed to new technology or ways of working; disliking technological change and innovation.

        From the OED. The predominant use of "Luddite" has been disparaging for a long time.

        You can debate whether it should be or not, but it's not reasonable to criticize conventional use.

        1. Insanity · · focus · HN ↗
          Fair callout, I think more to the point of the parent poster and to what I intended to ask - why is it a bad thing if people want to code by hand.
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