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by Ygg2 4112 days ago
Coincidence?

Considered Harmful considered harmful[1].

[1]http://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html

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Ahh, I get it now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Considered_harmful

Considered harmful is a phrase used in the titles of at least 65 critical essays in computer science and related disciplines. It was popularized by Edsger Dijkstra's letter Go To Statement Considered Harmful.