Comment by shiandow Comment by shiandow 10 hours ago 5 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News A corollary is that if at all possible try to solve problems without code or, failing that, with less code.
Copy Link Beltiras 10 hours ago Collapse Comment - Given that you want to solve problems with a computer, what is the alternative to code? Reply View | 4 replies Copy Link brookst 6 hours ago Parent Next Collapse Comment - Why do you want to use a computer? When I hang pictures I have never once thought “I want to use a hammer” Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link shiandow 8 hours ago Parent Prev Next Collapse Comment - That is almost never truly a given. And even if it is, how you use the computer can be more important than the code.And if you already have some code, simplifying it is also an option. Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link codr7 6 hours ago Parent Prev Next Collapse Comment - Restating the context as one where the problem doesn't exist.Any fool can write code. Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link ModernMech 9 hours ago Parent Prev Collapse Comment - If there isn't one, then as little code as possible. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link brookst 6 hours ago Parent Next Collapse Comment - Why do you want to use a computer? When I hang pictures I have never once thought “I want to use a hammer” Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link shiandow 8 hours ago Parent Prev Next Collapse Comment - That is almost never truly a given. And even if it is, how you use the computer can be more important than the code.And if you already have some code, simplifying it is also an option. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link codr7 6 hours ago Parent Prev Next Collapse Comment - Restating the context as one where the problem doesn't exist.Any fool can write code. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link ModernMech 9 hours ago Parent Prev Collapse Comment - If there isn't one, then as little code as possible. Reply View | 0 replies
Given that you want to solve problems with a computer, what is the alternative to code?