Post #1994553
2026-03-25 23:27 UTC
For the non-computer-science folks confused by this: these, along with off-by-one errors, are commonly described as the “two hardest problems in computer science”.
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@danhugo@fosstodon.org 2026-03-25 23:40
@mdreid I worked with Phil at Netscape. He was also responsible for the keg fridge in the kitchenette where our group sat…
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@BoydStephenSmithJr@hachyderm.io 2026-03-26 01:55
@mdreid I believe the classic saying is: There are only two hard problems in computer science: 0. Cache coherency 1. Naming things 2. Off-by-one errors. But, you top-level post made me literally laugh out loud, because I could _absolutely_ imagine the type(s) of person that might say it.