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Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

#13

Why do people still think they can judge a person's character by a single photograph? This is an age-old dogma rooted in genetic superiority crap that really needs to die. Even a simple Google search shows a staggering number of these pop-psychology articles being actively peddled to the masses. Oh, if a person's nose is a bit crooked in the wrong direction, watch out!

I would assume that’s precisely the point of this silly game — to demonstrate directly that you can’t accurately judge someone by their appearance. But maybe I misinterpret?

You're quite right. It's absolutely mocking that idea --however lightly in an entertaining way --which is better than the 'we know better lecture' alternative.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

#14

Why do people still think they can judge a person's character by a single photograph? This is an age-old dogma rooted in genetic superiority crap that really needs to die. Even a simple Google search shows a staggering number of these pop-psychology articles being actively peddled to the masses. Oh, if a person's nose is a bit crooked in the wrong direction, watch out!

Perhaps the game was intended to demonstrate you can't judge a person so easily?

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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post #16

I was thinking there would be at least one that's both programming language creator and serial killer.

Would you settle for a filesystem creator? EDIT: BTW they did include Randy Kraft [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kraft

Not serial (AFAIK!)

But I guess he’ll have to do.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would you settle for a filesystem creator? EDIT: BTW they did include Randy Kraft [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kraft

Not serial (AFAIK!) But I guess he’ll have to do.

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