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| Date | Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:47:28 -0800 |
| From | Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> |
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On 12/11/2013 12:34 AM, Devin Jeanpierre wrote: > On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> wrote: >> Doesn't sound like they do, as that's causing plenty of problems. In >> today's world that level of knowledge isn't always necessary, especially if >> your degree is not in CS. One of the (many) nice things about Python is one >> doesn't need to know that stuff to Get Things Done. > > You don't need to know how to use the brakes to drive to Wal-Mart, > either. In my world, Getting Things Done includes not crashing at my destination. ;) -- ~Ethan~
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