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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 nephanth »

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…

Now you are just bickering. Please show more respect for op and their accomplishments

They didn't do all that to be roasted on the internet

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by worthless-trash »

tbyehl wrote: post #99
snoot wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Trigger Warning: may elicit images of graphic violence. Although I agree with your general sentiment, I feel your comment should have been prefixed with a trigger warning. Use of the term ‘sunny-side’ is problematic and insensitive, particularly when used to describe children of chickens.

Life does not begin at laying.

I just knew this would devolve into chicken and egg philosophy.

Re: I quit my programmer job to become a chicken

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Post by rikroots »

svnt wrote: post #66
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, altho…

If anyone else struggles with the concept of "saudade", the Portuguese entry to this year's Eurovision Song Contest explains it beautifully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQul-rkcGPQ
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