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submitted 10 months ago by httpjames@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I've always been curious as to what "normal" people think programming is like. The wildest theory I've heard is "typing ones and zeroes" (I'm a software engineer)

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[-] gothic_lemons@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago

Well idk about all programming, but I imagine hackers go through at least one keyboard a month and suffer serious finger strain injuries from typing so fast and furious.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 31 points 10 months ago

I'm a hacker. You don't even want to know what my monthly budget for balaclavas and fingerless gloves is.

[-] lseif@sopuli.xyz 12 points 10 months ago

whats worse is how hot it gets under the Guy Fawkes mask

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

And your voice gets so hoarse from doing the deep voice all the time

[-] lseif@sopuli.xyz 10 points 10 months ago
[-] gothic_lemons@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Why don't u just have a script to play a recording of you saying "I'm in". Randomly smash keys smarter, not harder.

[-] lseif@sopuli.xyz 6 points 10 months ago

that wouldnt work for my setup. see, i dont use an operating system; i write from scratch each time i boot up my computer. persistent storage is bloat.

[-] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I just had a really good laugh that I needed very much. Thank you!

[-] 0_0j@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

And just like that, we're on a reddit thread ๐Ÿ˜…

[-] kamenlady@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago
[-] Sabata11792@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

The truth hacker knows about the socks.

[-] orb360@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

If you're into custom mechanical keyboards it certainly feels like some of us are acquiring new keyboards every month even if we're not wearing em out...

this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2024
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