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Subject: Re: The Value of a 2nd Look At Code
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:52:08 -0500
c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:

> I suspect that stuff like programs may leave waking consciousness,
> but somewhere deep down keep some little processes running. Then,
> when you go back to it after awhile, new and better approaches and
> tweaks seem to come easily.

Absolutely. Our lead developer at $EMPLOYER has often related stories
of working on a problem for hours or days, leaving off and going to
bed, and waking up the next morning with the answer waiting for him.