One could tweak this in even the most blunt way to make it more convincing.
The author and his son spend a pretty-much unbearable number of hours sitting in one chair typing on keyboards in front of screens, during which the narrator …. Eric > On Mar 30, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Stephen Guerin <stephen.gue...@simtable.com> > wrote: > > PromptCraft to GPT4: > "Give a summary of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance but replace the > idea of the quality of maintaining a motorcycle to the quality of software > code" > > ChatGPT: > Zen and the Art of Software Code Maintenance is an introspective and > philosophical journey that examines the concept of "Quality" as it relates to > the development and maintenance of software code. The book follows the > narrator and his son, Chris, as they embark on a cross-country motorcycle > trip, during which the narrator weaves together reflections on his past, his > experience as a programmer, and deep philosophical musings. > > At the heart of the story is the idea of "Quality" in software code, as the > narrator grapples with the tension between the classical and romantic > perspectives. The classical perspective values a methodical, systematic > approach to software development, focusing on the technical aspects of > programming and the structure of the code. The romantic perspective, on the > other hand, emphasizes the beauty, creativity, and individualism inherent in > software development. > > Throughout the narrative, the narrator explores the importance of achieving a > balance between these two perspectives in order to create and maintain > high-quality software code. He argues that a true understanding of "Quality" > transcends these perspectives, and that the best code is crafted when the > programmer is fully present and engaged in the process. > > Through the metaphor of motorcycle maintenance, the book provides valuable > insights into the importance of mindfulness, the nature of problem-solving, > and the pursuit of excellence in the world of software development. > Ultimately, Zen and the Art of Software Code Maintenance is a > thought-provoking meditation on the metaphysics of software code and the > quest for a deeper understanding of "Quality" in our increasingly digital > world. > > _______________________________________________________________________ > stephen.gue...@simtable.com <mailto:stephen.gue...@simtable.com> > CEO, https://www.simtable.com > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.simtable.com%2f&c=E,1,1IDHDGwnCmn6nIuYKMhTYvboyN9133bEIb0wTjDjVyCD9iw0n61wxI6hahhWDcdI_nPUd8sJfBurHQ6WTrxTs4NquM_GzLNJedjLVMLUcQ,,&typo=1> > 1600 Lena St #D1, Santa Fe, NM 87505 > office: (505)995-0206 mobile: (505)577-5828 > > > On Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 8:10 AM Prof David West <profw...@fastmail.fm > <mailto:profw...@fastmail.fm>> wrote: >> I am keynoting the International Conference on Code Quality on April 22. It >> will be speculative and philosophical, but I would like to know "code >> quality" might mean, is taken for granted to mean, to professional coders. 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