It's both serious and a joke. The seriousness is that it works (to point) and the implications to our profession as software developers. The joke is just how stupid it is. Refer to the original story link above for proof of outcomes.

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ofjcihen 8 days ago | parent [-]

This reply is actually making this more confusing.

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ghuntley 8 days ago | parent [-]

It gets kind of philosophical really fast. What does it mean when software can be automated through a bash loop? (Not to 100%, to 80%. What does that mean to software outsourcing in the consulting industry?)

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ath3nd 7 days ago | parent [-]

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	▲	ghuntley 7 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah, I totally get it man. Like when I discovered these techniques back in February, it really spooked me. And I guess 5-6 months later it's starting to become known even though I've been publishing full details on how to do this shit. It turns out that the best way to spread knowledge in San Francisco is to get drunk with YC founders...