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Real computer scientists don't comment their code. The identifiers are so long they can't afford the disk space.
Real computer scientists don't program in assembler.
They don't write in anything less portable than a number two pencil....
Real computer scientists don't write code. They occasionally tinker with `programming systems', but those are so high level that they hardly count (and rarely count accurately
precision is for appli...
Real computer scientists only write specs for languages that might run on future hardware.
Nobody trusts them to write specs for anything homo sapiens will ever be able to fit on a single planet....
Real programmers disdain structured programming. Structured programming is for compulsive neurotics who were prematurely toilet- trained.
They wear neckties and carefully line up pencils on otherwi...
Real programmers don't bring brown-bag lunches. If the vending machine doesn't sell it, they don't eat it.
Vending machines don't sell quiche....
Real programmers don't comment their code. It was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
Real programmers don't draw flowcharts. Flowcharts are, after all, the illiterate's form of documentation.
Cavemen drew flowcharts; look how much good it did them....
Real Programmers don't play tennis, or any other sport that requires you to change clothes.
Real programmers don't write in BASIC. Actually, no programmers write in BASIC after reaching puberty.

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