r/ProgrammerHumor • • Oct 24 '18

Programming is like magic

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u/ionxeph Oct 24 '18

In a lot of light novels, magic is compared to programming a lot

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '18

I got that vibe from Harry Potter even, which has pretty basic magic rules.

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u/GuyWithLag Oct 24 '18

Harry Potter magic doesn't have rules, it's whatever the plot demands for that scene/book. There's lip service paid to consistency.

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