• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    9 days ago

    It kind of is? If you’ve ever built a computer game, even with a software that walks you through it, it is a completely different way of thinking. It’s very black and white, the switch is either on or off. Also, you follow a direct path while trying to keep your code “clean.” No emotions, just planning it out trying to get to your destination.

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      9 days ago

      I don’t think anything is black or white in programming (except booleans). And I’d say it can be very much emotional, it just depends on your goal and how you reach it. For me, I’d say programming is like painting or wood carving. It’s a tool that can be used to create art.

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        9 days ago

        if you dig deep into hardware you’ll learn that theres no such thing as a pure 1 or 0. check out an eye diagram of a bit error rate test.

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        9 days ago

        You’re right, I can say that’s fair that it’s a tool. But there are craftsman that build something useful and artists that make worlds. While programming can be both types of artists, they lean heavily towards craftsman that have rules.