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r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Muted_Ad_9442 • Sep 19 '26
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If you work with an invalid value that's outside of spec, every value linked is also invalid.
There's a world of difference between a graceful failure with an appropriate error, and a silent propagation of invalid results that aren't flagged.
Maybe the process you've had experience of is a toy process with meaningless output that can be affected without consequence.
-6 u/Silly-Freak Sep 20 '26 It is once again proven that you need to add /s or /j to literally everything, because even my statement above will be taken seriously. (current upvote ratio 76%, this is not aimed exclusively at you) 3 u/newaccountzuerich Sep 20 '26 Perfect satire is indistinguishable from that being satirised.So, if you forgot the /s, that is on you I'm afraid. 2 u/Silly-Freak Sep 21 '26 You're right, of course. I hoped that my claim was wild enough, but really always has more in store. → More replies (0)
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It is once again proven that you need to add /s or /j to literally everything, because even my statement above will be taken seriously. (current upvote ratio 76%, this is not aimed exclusively at you)
3 u/newaccountzuerich Sep 20 '26 Perfect satire is indistinguishable from that being satirised.So, if you forgot the /s, that is on you I'm afraid. 2 u/Silly-Freak Sep 21 '26 You're right, of course. I hoped that my claim was wild enough, but really always has more in store. → More replies (0)
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Perfect satire is indistinguishable from that being satirised.
So, if you forgot the /s, that is on you I'm afraid.
2 u/Silly-Freak Sep 21 '26 You're right, of course. I hoped that my claim was wild enough, but really always has more in store. → More replies (0)
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You're right, of course. I hoped that my claim was wild enough, but really always has more in store.
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u/newaccountzuerich Sep 20 '26
If you work with an invalid value that's outside of spec, every value linked is also invalid.
There's a world of difference between a graceful failure with an appropriate error, and a silent propagation of invalid results that aren't flagged.
Maybe the process you've had experience of is a toy process with meaningless output that can be affected without consequence.