Comparison is the thief of joy.
– Theodore Roosevelt
Quotes
On privacy of Kids
And in France, strict privacy laws mean kids can sue their own parents for publishing intimate or private details of their lives without consent.
On laws of Software Development
Goodhart’s Law: When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.
For just one of many examples, code coverage statistics.
On art of coding and pair programming
the best code is like a good piece of writing. It needs a carefully realized structure; every word should do work. Programming this way requires empathy with readers. It also means seeing code not just as a means to an end but as an artifact in itself.
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You need to find someone that you’re gonna pair-program with who’s compatible with your way of thinking, so that the two of you together are a complementary force.
On reviews based on player demands
If you want to review a short run based on a fielder’s demand after the replay has been shown, surely you can review a wide ball if a batsman claims it after the replay!!
If you want to review a short run based on a fielder's demand after the replay has been shown, surely you can review a wide ball if a batsman claims it after the replay!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 3, 2019