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1. xyzsparetimexyz · 1790591141 · focus · HN ↗

   Since when did optimization get called 'mechanical sympathy' wtf? I hate the term

   1. wood_spirit · 1790598104 · focus · HN ↗

      I like the term. It’s a good way to think about programs and data structures etc.

      1. xyzsparetimexyz · 1790598828 · focus · HN ↗

         I will never have either sympathy or empathy for a machine.

         1. HPsquared · 1790599474 · focus · HN ↗

            Understanding and feeling for what the machine is doing. Just like fitting together metal parts, or handling a car around a corner.

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