M Jared Finder wrote:
> SamFeltus wrote:
>> [...]
>> Software needs philosophers is an interesting point, perhaps the most
>> important function of Philosophers is exposing Sacred Cows as just
>> Cattle.
> 
> Finally, someone else who sees that Xah's posts consistently expose 
> valid problems!  (Though his solutions are usually not well thought out.)
> 
>   -- MJF

I agree, Xah's articles make you think. Although in this case, it's a
blog article by Steve Yegge that Xah evidently got permission to post.

Software *does* need philosophers, but the more I think about the 
implications of that, the more I think it's scary.

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