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I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by beardyw »

inglor_cz wrote: post #55
charles_f wrote: post #43

Learning how to speak chicken is not becoming a chicken. That's a frequent misconception that borders cultural appropriation. Chickens aren't just about a few bock-bock and cockle-doodle-doos. They have a rich set of physical expressions as well (flap flaps, head kicks, grating the soil, etc) and a vibrant culture that is transmitted between generations. Their philosophy on death and their capacity to always see life…

On the other hand, the first programmer identifying as a chicken occupies a truly unique niche in the DIE ecosystem ... Of course, within mere weeks, more and more are going to start flocking to interviews.

> identifying as a chicken

Just woke nonsense. If you didn't hatch out of an egg you are not a chicken - end of!

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by charles_f »

ysavir wrote: post #53
dgfitz wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken” - Chuck

I can't tell if you're actually quoting the show Chuck or just summarizing charles_f's comment and attributing it to "Chuck", which is a nickname for Charles.

A more appropriate way of putting was

"chucking up feathers up your cloaca doesn't make you a chicken"

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by hsbauauvhabzb »

beardyw wrote: post #61
inglor_cz wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On the other hand, the first programmer identifying as a chicken occupies a truly unique niche in the DIE ecosystem ... Of course, within mere weeks, more and more are going to start flocking to interviews.

> identifying as a chicken Just woke nonsense. If you didn't hatch out of an egg you are not a chicken - end of!

I don’t think anyone was implying that at a literal level, no need to get triggered.

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by charles_f »

beardyw wrote: post #61
inglor_cz wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On the other hand, the first programmer identifying as a chicken occupies a truly unique niche in the DIE ecosystem ... Of course, within mere weeks, more and more are going to start flocking to interviews.

> identifying as a chicken Just woke nonsense. If you didn't hatch out of an egg you are not a chicken - end of!

You need to prime the cycle somewhere though, i.e. Either someone started identifying as a chicken and laying eggs, or someone started identifying as an egg and transformed into a chicken.

That whole pure astral energy egg inception has no scientific basis and comes entirely from poultryian cults chickenshit

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by svnt »

st_goliath wrote: post #21

This is from the same guy who wrote the absolutely wonderful NAND gate article[1] that also featured on HN about a year ago (and was taken surprisingly serious) [2]. [1] https://sebastiancarlos.medium.com/the-nand-gate-one-gate-to... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28756727

It’s fascinating because it (inadvertently, maybe) shows that you can’t do satire without understanding the topic. The author seemingly set off to make fun of digital something, couldn’t grok it, and settled for documenting an afternoon sort of trying.

The nerds missed the joke and jumped in wanting to help, marking one of the first times I’ve seen this dynamic play out at this level of engagement in web space, although it happens all the time irl.

The author even comments he was trying to capture the “saudade” of trying to understand something using web sources.

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by datalopers »

ysavir wrote: post #53
dgfitz wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

“Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken” - Chuck

I can't tell if you're actually quoting the show Chuck or just summarizing charles_f's comment and attributing it to "Chuck", which is a nickname for Charles.

It's a quote from the book, Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk.

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by officialchicken »

charles_f wrote: post #43

Learning how to speak chicken is not becoming a chicken. That's a frequent misconception that borders cultural appropriation. Chickens aren't just about a few bock-bock and cockle-doodle-doos. They have a rich set of physical expressions as well (flap flaps, head kicks, grating the soil, etc) and a vibrant culture that is transmitted between generations. Their philosophy on death and their capacity to always see life…

You are absolutely correct about the nuance, but I disagree with this 'no true chickenman' argument. We all started somewhere below expert-level.

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by bjornsing »

charles_f wrote: post #43

Learning how to speak chicken is not becoming a chicken. That's a frequent misconception that borders cultural appropriation. Chickens aren't just about a few bock-bock and cockle-doodle-doos. They have a rich set of physical expressions as well (flap flaps, head kicks, grating the soil, etc) and a vibrant culture that is transmitted between generations. Their philosophy on death and their capacity to always see life…

Yea, this is chickenwashing.
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