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by cubano 3754 days ago
These days I seem to like relating programming to music, so here I go again...

I think virtuosic displays like this are important for the ego of the creators at times, and should be commended as it represents a deep understanding of the craft and leads to even deeper and more interesting and perhaps profitable explorations later on.

But as in music, virtuoso's often, as they mature, realize that they work in ensembles, and that requires a tempering of their prodigious abilities in order for the "whole" to be its best.

In other words, its good to show off, but in the end the true master knows how to temper it for the greater good.