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Cort Ammon
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Is it ok to use meta-programming even though not all of my colleagues understand it?
Mar 3, 2018
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Would having 4 states per "bit" rather than 2 mean twice the storage space?
Oct 10, 2017
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Should I follow a bad coding style just to follow the established conventions at my workplace?
Dec 13, 2016
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How do you safely delete a piece of code that looks like it's never entered?
Mar 7, 2017
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Is the use of NoSQL Databases impractical for large datasets where you need to search by content?
Jan 11, 2016
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Why are bit masks called "masks" and what purpose do they serve?
Sep 26, 2017
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Using commented dashes to divide up code chunks
Jun 13, 2024
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Doesn't "always initialize variables" lead to important bugs being hidden?
Dec 26, 2015
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Why do many software developers violate the open/closed principle?
Apr 30, 2017
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When & why did pointers start to become viewed as risky?
Sep 26, 2017

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What's the smallest change to physics required to allow magic?
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You can control a Demon by knowing its True Name, but why?
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Why does Newton's Third Law actually work?
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What would happen if an alien race gave us a computer capable of 2^256 calculations per second?
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Is it possible to make an alloy that melts at low temperatures and solidifies at high temperatures?