On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 3:02 PM, openbsd misc <open...@6wells.com> wrote: >> You can either read the code or listen to somebody who has. I don't >> know you either, but I know Henning and I know the bridge code, and >> the short version is he's right. >> >> > Has anyone noticed > > That if you substitute BIble for code , in the section quoted above- > its like listening to someone who believes in a technical > high-priesthood - all blessed with the doctrine of technical > infallibility > which is great if you like dogma and blind faith. For Me the > occasional rational explanation for why not to do something with a > little concrete technical backup to support the assertion, is usually > more useful.
Explanations have been given. By the people writing the code. What more do you need? In your analogy, it would be like Jesus telling you something, and you disagree. Feel free to disagree with Jesus or the Bible, but keep in mind, the Bible != Jesus in this analogy. If Jesus|coders did exist, and I can see the results of his/her work (water into wine, design into code), then I would be inclined to believe in Jesus|coder. The Bible on the other hand... -- http://www.glumbert.com/media/shift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGvHNNOLnCk "This officer's men seem to follow him merely out of idle curiosity." -- Sandhurst officer cadet evaluation. "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." -- Gene Spafford learn french: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1G-3laJJP0&feature=related
