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  • C/C++ oldtimer myself, yep Rust is basically C++ template metaprogramming. So Rust does this thing way better, but as you says it does other things less good. Exactly like Java with the facility to run on different platforms (well, sort of) for example.

    C/C++ is hard because it’s the ultimate multi tool!

    I use Python BTW when I don’t need the fancy stuff, maybe the death of C/C++ will be that of a thousand cuts, one specialised language for each specific C/C++ use …



  • I have decided to never ever again do a coding test in my life except if the prospect of not doing it is to have to live under a bridge.

    Hello, I’m HR 1 month of experience.

    Welcome

    Hi, I’m IT with 2 years of experience.

    Welcome

    Hi, I’m a senior developer who have worked on similar code bases (but not only) for 20 years.

    Hmm, we will have to “test” you. Do you know what a database is? In what order are constructors of inherited classes called? Weird question about some dead framework like mfc, panther or vb6-gui.

    This goes on for hours.



  • Depends.

    Are “everyone” having a smartphone at his age? If so, letting him out might freeze him out, there are lots of good things with phones too like sharing homework, meeting up etc.

    If you do, follow through with him how to use social media and so on, not harassing, a time for tiktok and a time for other things, don’t just dump it on him.

    Eventually he’ll have a smartphone, try to be there when it happens is probably the most important part, a time when he listens to you.



  • Pollock stole the whole idea from an east bloc woman who did “pouring” already.

    Also, the art world in the USA was heavily CIA sponsored in the 50/60 to counter USSR cultural influence.

    In my personal opinion, pollocks work isn’t worth the paint he poured. It’s just based on the idea that if you’re the first to do it, it’s “revolutionary”, which it was for the impressionists and before, but not very much beyond, IMO.

    It also lead to money laundring, and eventually selling a banana scotched to a wall for hundreds of thousands of dollars. That is not art.

    Rant off/ 😱