Okay, so this inflammatory title is aimed at those who think software is a completely rogue field of work. They argue that there are no standardized practices, no accrediting bodies, no unions and such. Basically all of the stuff that is in place for industries that are far beyond innovation, and are now simply jobs to be done, not created. They say that because of this software is completely unreliable, unlike other industries and products.
While I disagree with most of this and want to strangle those that say so, I do agree with some of their points. However, that alone would not interest me enough to write a blog post. What this is about, is that place where the average person spends 2.7 years of their life, the bathroom. Specifically, the place where you find yourself 20 minutes after eating Taco Bell.
The toilet has been around for centuries. Even the flushable toilet has been around longer than I care to imagine (I was too lazy to google for it after finding that 2.7 year factoid). So, if it has been around for so darn long, why aren't toilets perfect and foolproof? Who hasn't had to fix a broken flush lever, or something else in the tank? Is there anyone who hasn't had to do the old "jiggle the handle" routine to quiet a toilet that won't stop running? Why isn't every flush perfectly calculated, using the minimum amount of water to completely clear the bowl? Why don't I have sharks with fricking laser beams on their heads?
Moral: the next time you hear someone poke at software, tell them that they are full of crap.
5 years ago
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Wow, that is older than I thought too. I would have thought the 1800's was the earliest.
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