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		Kinrany on Nov 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Algorithms We Develop Software By A heuristic becomes a fallacy only when applied without understanding the reasons behind it. Every rule has exceptions, this isn't worth mentioning.

bubblyworld on Nov 11, 2024 [–]

That is exactly what I'm seeing - heuristics applied lazily. If it wasn't worth mentioning it was at least worth replying to, right? ;)

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