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What are the craziest misconceptions you’ve heard about programming from people not familiar with it? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 9 months ago by gianni@lemmy.ml to c/programming@programming.dev
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As someone who spends time programming, I of course find myself in conversations with people who aren't as familiar with it. It doesn't happen all the time, but these discussions can lead to people coming up with some pretty wild misconceptions about what programming is and what programmers do.

  • I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences. So, I thought it would be interesting to ask.
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[–] anamethatisnt@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Isn't the solution to send them this link? ;-)
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Won't solve their problem, but they won't be your friend anymore :)

[–] exu@feditown.com 18 points 9 months ago

This does solve the problem for you though

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 12 points 9 months ago

You Don't Win Friends with ~~Salad~~ Linux

[–] KISSmyOS@feddit.de 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
[–] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Windows bad. Linux good. No need for nuance, just follow the hivemind.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do you have a few minutes to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Linus Torvalds?

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Don't you mean Linux Torvalds?

~~that hurt to type~~

[–] Kaldo@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Oh you have an issue on Linux? Just try a different distro

(this one hurts more because it technically usually works)