[watersb]

Perfect metaphor of me, in any programming job ever.

[watersb]

(To clarify: two things make me feel the vastness that lies between my ability and expertise:

- Computer programming

- Landing an airplane (was student pilot for about 250 landings, until..

- Parenthood

- Expressing myself effectively in writing, and

- Counting the number of things that I need to improve.

)

- Counting the number of parentheses needed to close the s-exp.

[desine]

I too like to compare myself to the most elite of "flying by the seat of my pants" examples of expertise in the record of human history. I just usually save my hubris for my performance reviews rather than shitposting on the web.

[turbinerneiter]

Or you could chose the more friendly interpretation of them refering to the utter unpreparedness with wich they barely manage to survive.

[desine]

The article seems to potray Holden as surprisingly competent despite lack of training, and aside from the tail drag, perfectly executed.

But it was just meant as a little internet humor snark rather than a direct attack for a rather innocuous comment on a historical wikipedia link on HN.

[renewiltord]

Amusing as it is, usually piling on to self-deprecation is considered lame.

[watersb]

Yes, actually, this is good feedback: I can see how it might have been understood as some amazing engineering. Certainly Holden did a fantastic job getting back in one piece...

I've reached the stage in my programmer's career where I look back on stuff in horror: architecture astronautical sins, foolish arrogance, too much complexity...

Although for good programmers, hubris might be a virtue:

https://avdi.codes/the-three-virtues/

[desine]

Thanks. For the record I meant nothing negative by it, sometimes I'm just in a mental state that's a bit more antagonistic, as I switch over from other, less professional websites ;-).