[renewiltord]

True. We’re scientists. Replication is important! :)

[fhd2]

"Empirical science" sounds better than "have you tried turning it off and on again?", doesn't it.

[monista]

I read is as a reference to https://xkcd.com/242/

[tmpz22]

> True. We’re scientists. Replication is important! :)

Yes replication:

Oops we got hacked. I wonder what happens if we write insecure code again.

Oops we got hacked. I wonder what happens if we write insecure code again.

Oops we missed a deadline. I wonder what happens if we underestimate again.

Oops we missed a deadline. I wonder what happens if we underestimate again.

[sophacles]

When did software estimates ever factor into deadlines? I have always found that my estimates + a bit of padding are generally correct. Then management just picks an arbitrary due date that has nothing to do with programmer estimates.

[nly]

Plus nobody estimates on timescales anymore. We all use sprint points.

[alpaca128]

It isn't difficult to find non-software projects that overshot deadlines by years and costs by tens of millions or more, just to still have a leaky roof. Including, whether you believe it or not, engineering work.

[mock-possum]

Wow somebody’s salty