The Python Parallel Processing Paradox

Content Ben Hamner benhamner Programming: 10 writing code. 90 figuring out why it doesn't work Analyzing data and ML: 1 writing code. 9 figuring out why code doesn't work. 90 figuring out what's wrong with the data 10:58 AM Oct 9, 2020 from San Francisco, CA Twitter for iPhone 163 Quote Tweets 8,472 Likes 1,718 Retweets

Content When python throws an error in line 174 but your code only has 10 lines Son of a bitch. You're really no help at all, you know that?

Python's reputation for attracting new developers is perfectly captured here. The 10:1 female-to-male ratio in this classroom is the exact opposite of every programming course in existence. In reality, most Python meetups are just dudes in hoodies debating tabs vs spaces while drinking lukewarm coffee. But hey, keep dreaming. Maybe one day your "Hello World" script will actually impress someone.

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Content Me Yelling at Computer: Why won't this work? It isn't that hard! The computer, doing what its told: The IDE that thought the unused variable was more important: The backend dev wondering why O am hard- coding ISON Objects: The missing semicolon: I'm about to end this man's whole career Users who made their own operating systems and StackOverflow users who dont postanswers: Signature look of superiority. former Pathetic. The compiler after hearing me say I will quit programming if this doesn't work: Doubt Made with GIMP

OH. MY. GOD. The absolute DRAMA of being held at gunpoint and your only salvation is to frantically scream "Hello world" like it's some magical incantation! 💀 The soldiers are like "PROVE YOU'RE A PROGRAMMER OR DIE" and this poor soul's entire identity boils down to the ONE thing every programmer learns on day one. Not algorithms. Not data structures. Just the sacred "Hello world" print statement that's basically the secret handshake of our cult. Imagine your life hanging by the thread of a print statement. The AUDACITY! The HORROR! Yet so tragically accurate for our profession!