When did our tools become our religion?
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When did our tools become our religion?
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Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#2Well said!
When you want to argue with someone for they joy of arguing; because vigorous discourse is enjoyable for itself, then trivial things like "vi vs. emacs" are great subjects for debate.
It seems that some never appreciated the "joy of argument" motivations and assumed that holy wars were a valid means of personal expression and useful for community building.
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#3They become religion the moment that anyone else uses the “wrong” tool.
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#4> It is rather simple: The tools don't matter.
Its hard to read past nonsense like this.
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#59mm vs .45. Ford v chevy. John Deere vs kubota.
It’s not just us geeks.
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#69mm vs .45. Ford v chevy. John Deere vs kubota. It’s not just us geeks.
10mm*
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#7> It is rather simple: The tools don't matter. Its hard to read past nonsense like this.
They do, and then they don't. The best tool, and remember that definition is highly subjective and situation dependant, doesn't help you if you a) have no idea how to use it properly and b) don't have a framework to use it in.
Once tool quality passes a certain threshold, it the user that matters.
Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#8Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#9They become religion the moment that anyone else uses the “wrong” tool.
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Re: When did our tools become our religion?
#10They're not a religion in any sense of the word. A culture, maybe. A religion? Nay, never.
OK, I'll make an exception for Emacs users. And Lisp users, them as well seeing how as both sort of fit in the same pews. Apple also has attracted a pious crowd so they also get an exception, especially given the sacrifices which its followers make, the regular pilgrimages to the Holy Store where the latest sacrament is purchased.