http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/ Ask forgiveness, not permission. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-344 Matthias Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:21:47 +0000 http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-344 True that. I find, however, that weighing my argument too carefully, considering all ifs and buts, can drive discussion to a halt. The only agreement you'll reach is "well, it's complicated". To get someone excited and convinced, I need to wear an absolutist hat for a while. True that. I find, however, that weighing my argument too carefully, considering all ifs and buts, can drive discussion to a halt. The only agreement you’ll reach is “well, it’s complicated”. To get someone excited and convinced, I need to wear an absolutist hat for a while.

]]> http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-331 nothing happens Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:21:38 +0000 http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-331 [...] finally, most unfortunately, they tend to be absolutists. Perhaps such an absolutism is a part of the mindset that’s required to believe [...] [...] finally, most unfortunately, they tend to be absolutists. Perhaps such an absolutism is a part of the mindset that’s required to believe [...]

]]> http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-304 Joe Campbell Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:20:14 +0000 http://steve.vinoski.net/blog/2007/11/23/absolutes/#comment-304 What a wonderful post. I have posted several times along these lines as well, but it seems that people continue to miss the point. I was attempting to drive home the idea that it doesn't make sense to be locked into one way of doing things. Ala, I'm right, you're wrong - or - static typing is better then dynamic language. From my perspective they are just two more things to know, to more ways to do some 'work'. Two more tools in the box. What a wonderful post. I have posted several times along these lines as well, but it seems that people continue to miss the point. I was attempting to drive home the idea that it doesn’t make sense to be locked into one way of doing things. Ala, I’m right, you’re wrong - or - static typing is better then dynamic language. From my perspective they are just two more things to know, to more ways to do some ‘work’. Two more tools in the box.

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