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by kodablah 2869 days ago
> Sophisticated software can be written by anybody

Well that's just not true.

> is not solely in the purview of Google's flawless hiring system

Well that's not what was asserted at all.

> [...] have been created by many not-a-stanford-degree-toting individual

And neither was that.
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Retric 2869 days ago
It's less likely sure, but possible is a very low hurdle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem
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Humdeee 2869 days ago
The 'anything is possible' rebuttal only dampens conversation. We can roll a bowling ball back and forth over a keyboard to the same effect. Truly sophisticated software is written by developers very few and far between.
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Retric 2869 days ago
You might feel that way, but sophisticated software has been written by average developers in the past and it will happen in the future. The odds are not great but the industry is well into the 100’s of millions of man hour territory and unusual things happen accidentally if nothing else more often than you might think.

PS: However, when what you say is literally wrong I don’t think it deserves a detailed response.

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Humdeee 2868 days ago
I wholeheartedly disagree, as do many others evidently. But thank you for pointing out how I must feel and then passing off your opinion as fact. Perhaps we have different definitions of sophisticated software, that's all.

"PS:" Since we're critiquing responses, your initial response should have never existed. It provided nothing of value to the conversation. Odd that you would provide assessment of other's comments... but thank you.

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Retric 2868 days ago
Prove it, or even try to provide support even highly indirect support for you opinion.

Might != Must. I would happy let honest confusion slide, but you seem to be having trouble using the English language ;0

PS: Now, if you want to elevate the conversion avoid saying dumb things that get dumb responses. Sure, you can continue to whine, but don't expect to get any respect that way.

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Humdeee 2868 days ago
I want you to go over your comment and say again who has trouble with the English language, lmao. Go take your ridiculous sources elsewhere, grow some skin, and stop being so defensive. It'll do you some good in this world. The only person saying dumb things is the one sourcing a scenario of monkeys banging on a computer. =)

Edit: oh, and here you go, bozo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry%27s_law

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