real programmers don't build identities around languages (i.e. don't call themselves a ___insert__language programmer).

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weinzierl 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

real musicians don't build identities around instruments (i.e. don't call themselves pianist, violinist or singer).

(I say this as an aspiring C major pianist.)

	▲	jan_m_savage 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		yes, just look at AR Rahman, arguably imo the most prolific (living) musician in the world, let alone Asia.

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zeroq 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

in an ideal world real programmers wouldn't be building their whole identities around publishing libraries like "isEven" or claiming fame for vibe porting perfectly fine libraries into whatever is the newest and hottest platform...

... but that ship has already sailed

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gruntled-worker 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

But... how would the powers-that-be induce language fragmentation, then? /s