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forgedinfluff

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forgedinfluff··on I know why the mathematicians weep
The difference is it takes great intelligence to be a mathematician, whereas anyone can be trained to write code. It’s like the difference between an automotive engineer and a mechanic. I would argue writing code takes less skill than carpentry.