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Not All NaNs Are Created Equal

Not All NaNs Are Created Equal
The floating point elitism is strong with this one! For the uninitiated, NaN (Not a Number) in IEEE 754 isn't just one value—it's a whole family of bit patterns that represent mathematical impossibilities. Some NaNs are "signaling" (they trigger exceptions), others are "quiet" (they silently propagate). So this programmer is basically the floating point equivalent of saying "I'm drinking single-origin, ethically sourced NaN while you're drinking instant NaN from a gas station." The numerical computation hipster has arrived, folks!

GUI Vs Terminal: The Intelligence Bell Curve

GUI Vs Terminal: The Intelligence Bell Curve
The bell curve of intelligence strikes again! The graph shows the classic IQ distribution where both the lowest and highest intellects prefer GUI, while the average "galaxy brain" in the middle insists on using command line. It's the perfect representation of programming elitism. The beginners use GUI because they're scared of the terminal. The absolute geniuses use GUI because they value their time and sanity. Meanwhile, the "I-read-half-a-Linux-book" crowd is frantically typing commands they memorized from Stack Overflow, convinced they're superior for doing things the hard way. The true enlightenment is realizing both have their place—but where's the fun in being reasonable?

I Use Vim Btw

I Use Vim Btw
The ultimate programmer flex: telling someone to "use vim keys" instead of arrow keys. This meme perfectly captures the elitism of Vim users who navigate with hjkl and look down on the peasants using arrow keys. The reply "Skill issue" is the programming equivalent of "git gud" - because obviously your testosterone levels are directly proportional to your ability to memorize keyboard shortcuts from the 1970s. Next time someone complains about tiny arrow keys, just stroke your neckbeard and whisper " I use Vim btw " while maintaining uncomfortable eye contact.