The source holds the truth
November 4, 2008
The source holds the truth.
That's it, really. In the developer's world, there is no need to add anything else. No need for metaphor-filled rhetorics, no need for demagogy or opinion surveys, no "politics". Your code is either right or wrong. It's slower or faster than this other implementation. It contains that bug or not. Everything can be proved.
What a relief to be able at any time to seek refuge in this universe of selfless logic, to run away from petty personal fights and let your soul rest in the clear knowledge of your own skills and limits.
That's it, really. In the developer's world, there is no need to add anything else. No need for metaphor-filled rhetorics, no need for demagogy or opinion surveys, no "politics". Your code is either right or wrong. It's slower or faster than this other implementation. It contains that bug or not. Everything can be proved.
What a relief to be able at any time to seek refuge in this universe of selfless logic, to run away from petty personal fights and let your soul rest in the clear knowledge of your own skills and limits.
