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by mitchtbaum 2717 days ago
> the Arch of programming languages

I don't get your analogy.

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I think they were getting at this:

How do you know someone uses "X"? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

How do you know if an individual is a vegan, does CrossFit, etc? Don't worry they'll tell you.
An elderly lady comes into the police station crying hysterically. "I've just been mugged!" she cries.

The desk sergeant asks, "Can you describe the mugger?"

"Not really, he grabbed me from behind. I know he's a man, bigger than me, and he's vegan."

"How on earth do you know he's vegan?"

"He bloody told me!"

"...new iPhone..."