Gremlins, Inc. (it/its) ♿ 🖕Mar 3
Greg Wilson
OH: "There are two hard problems in computer science. Please don't be a third."
Mar 3 at 12:11pmWeb
Show threadSean Eric FaganMar 3
@gvwilson The saying is "0, 1, or infinite."
Show threadfabiosantoscodeMar 3
@kithrup @gvwilson what I heard is 2 problems: caching, naming things, and off-by-one errors
Show threadSean Eric FaganMar 3
@fabiosantoscode @gvwilson That's one of the jokes, yes. 😄 One of my favorites for that matter.
Show threadsherbangMar 3

@kithrup @fabiosantoscode @gvwilson "Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency...."

(Nobody expected that)

Show threadWilfried KlaebeMar 4

Fetch the comfy chair!

@sherbang @kithrup @fabiosantoscode @gvwilson

Show threadMatej ZavršnikMar 3
@fabiosantoscode @kithrup @gvwilson I heard it's actually three: caching, naming things, concurr, off-by-one errorsency
Show threadWild Eyed Boy From FreecloudMar 3
@gvwilson Are good names for variables #1 or #2?
Show threadtekheddMar 3
@gvwilson IIRC the computer contradictionary identifies the two hard problems as naming, cache invalidation, and off-by-one errors?
Show threadsynlogic4242Mar 3
@gvwilson the fifth is the ability to count accurately in the face of concurrent actors across distributed hosts with failing disks and network parti-F84htjs^$_-_..
Show threadOzzelot Mar 3
@gvwilson There are two hard problems in computer science and infinite hard problems in computer practice. (Most of them have a username or three.)
Show threadNömenlōonyMar 4

@gvwilson the best term I heard for this was when IT called out sometimes they'd come back and say "that job was a Picnic"

"Problem In Chair Not in Computer"

Show threadvampirdaddyMar 4
@nomenloony @gvwilson
I know that as "PEBCAC" - Problem exists between chair and Computer
Show threadMortenMar 4
@vampirdaddy @nomenloony @gvwilson Error 40
The source of the error is 40 centimeters from the screen. It rolls off the tongue in my language. Not so much in this one.
Show threadJoeMar 12
@drgroftehauge @vampirdaddy @nomenloony @gvwilson
We had a code for that: id10t
Show threadMichael CookMar 4
@gvwilson Was that aimed at a person or an idea? I could see it easily fitting with both.