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Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by richard_todd » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 4:56 AM UTC

The internet needs more stuff like this. I got 7/10 but I couldn't resist calling Guido a killer after the way he murdered Perl slowly for like a decade.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by joejerryronnie » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 4:59 AM UTC

II2II wrote: post #15

I was a bit disappointed by the missed opportunity for a joke: Steve Jobs for the demise of serial ports.

And floppy disks! I was astounded at the time.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by eyelidlessness » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 5:01 AM UTC

andyxor wrote: post #53

eyelidlessness wrote: post #31

Well this got too dark after four tries before I backed out (I got three right). Gonna go take a shower and do some skin and hair grooming now.

It rubs the lotion on its skin

I’m glad this comment got undead so I could upvote

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by ryl00 » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 5:03 AM UTC

richard_todd wrote: post #61

The internet needs more stuff like this. I got 7/10 but I couldn't resist calling Guido a killer after the way he murdered Perl slowly for like a decade.

I don't care, I still love quirky perl.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by MrStonedOne » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 5:05 AM UTC

chrisaycock wrote: post #21

A similar game is Quant Fund or Metal Band: http://www.quantfundormetalband.com/ My score there was only slightly better than on Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer.

Magic card or Metal band is also a fun game.

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by mhh__ » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 8:28 AM UTC

avl999 wrote: post #55

In extremely bad taste.

Pretty funny though

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by mhh__ » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 8:31 AM UTC

andyxor wrote: post #53

eyelidlessness wrote: post #31

Well this got too dark after four tries before I backed out (I got three right). Gonna go take a shower and do some skin and hair grooming now.

It rubs the lotion on its skin

Or else it gets the code again

(Is probably how my compiler feels when I try to be clever)

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by stereoabuse » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 8:47 AM UTC

Triv888 wrote: post #38

we need one like this but for democrat or republican... I never thought HN could get this low... lol

I enjoyed the NYTimes take on these clickbait quizzes without having to guess just a face: "Can You Tell a ‘Trump’ Fridge From a ‘Biden’ Fridge?"[0]

[0] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/27/upshot/biden-...

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by iguy » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 9:03 AM UTC

chrisaycock wrote: post #21

A similar game is Quant Fund or Metal Band: http://www.quantfundormetalband.com/ My score there was only slightly better than on Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer.

And there is https://www.proforhobo.com ...

Re: Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?

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Post by mattround » Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 9:23 AM UTC

tooltower wrote: post #8

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!

Hi, I made the quiz and tried to design it to make judging by appearance work as poorly as possible, so the initial daft premise then becomes something a little bit more interesting as you get some wrong. But I think it's reasonable to be wary of the issue, particularly with endless problems emerging nowadays with facial recognition tech.