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by soveran 4087 days ago
The way you put it, it looks like it's a matter of trust rather than understanding. If you don't understand what X does and how, if you don't want to invest the time to analyze it, then you are gambling. The fact that a lot of people use X makes it look like a safe bet, but the point is that even if it turns out to be a safe bet, it's still a gamble. Isn't that cargo cult programming?