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alex_lav on Sept 3, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: The worst programmer I know

> What you have just described is being a generalist vs a specialist.

Sorry, no. Those concepts are unrelated to what we're describing.

> Also, all concepts are “made up”. By definition.

I was trying to be polite. Made up by you and nonsensical, is the more accurate phrasing. Respectfully. But I'll be stopping here. Enjoy the day!

jen20 on Sept 3, 2023 [–]

> Those concepts are unrelated to what we're describing.

No they aren’t. They’re literally the subject of the conversation before you joined it.

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