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[code]/–[ What if Camus were a Computer Scientist? ]--------------------------------
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| / \ Hey Al, you seem | | |
| < --00 troubled. What’s on Do you really (() 3 |
| | \ / your mind? wanna know? | | |
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| / \ - Of course! That’s why _
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| I’m asking! If you’re / |
| having any problems, then Well…I was doing some thinking |
| let’s talk about it. Chances last night, and I came to the |
| are I’ve been there. conclusion that there is but one |
| truly serious problem in software |
| \ development, and that is the |
| …? question of suicide. |
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The software developer is trapped in a futile search
for meaning and clarity in a world of imperfect tools (0)(0) 3
and techniques. Lest he is an arrogant fool, he knows
that his work is imperfect. His code will surely \
contain bugs, security vulnerabilities will be found, ____/
holes will appear, and his system will bend and
eventually break.
He knows that one day his creation will no longer resemble
the pristine artform that he had envisioned. In the beginning,
his creation is analagous to DaVinci’s Last Supper, as he
boldly experiments with new mediums that distinguish his
piece from the rest. But while his creation is beautiful,
it is not durable. Over the years, layers of patches will be
applied in an attempt to restore the crumbling masterpiece.
But those who attempt to restore the piece will not be DaVincis,
will not share his vision, and eventually little of the original
creation will be left.
He is enlightened to the fact that any non-trivial software system,
no matter how well designed, is nothing more than
a tenuously constructed scaffolding. Yet he ventures forth anyways,
armed with the programmatic equivalents of crazy glue, duct tape,
and cheap hacks mixed with glitter. He is much like Sisyphus
in his quest, pushing his rock up the mountain, only to
watch it roll down again for eternity. Faced with the realization
of the absurdity of his situation, what should he do?
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/ \ Hmm…sounds interesting.
< --00 Listen, I got a one o’clock
___/ Oh yeah, and your self-eval is
due by Friday afternoon, don’t forget.

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