2/10. Surprised that Hans Reiser wasn't on the list. (Or I didn't see him.)
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Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
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Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#322/10. Surprised that Hans Reiser wasn't on the list. (Or I didn't see him.)
That one is a trick question if sorts.
Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#33Deeper question: why is Sussman wearing a fez in that photo?
Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#34I know it's a silly game, but I'm slightly uneasy with it.
If you remember a time when programming computers was considered nerdy, in a socially discouraged and mocked kind of way (until it became big money)... a game of guessing whether a photo is of a serial killer or a computer programming nerd... might seem a little abusive.
Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#35Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#36I like this because I like to flatter myself that I have a good intuition about people after seeing them, and this shows that I’m completely wrong about that—barely better than random.
It turns out with the trappings of how serial killers are presented in media (bad black and white photos from odd angles), everyone looks like a serial killer.
Re: Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer? (2003)
#37Well, all I learned is that I’m a judgmental piece of shit.