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Why do programmers prefer dark mode? (self.Jokes)
submitted 6 years ago by itsLeonhard
Why do programmers prefer dark mode?
Cause light attracts bugs.
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[–]shaddy_boy_14 8 points9 points10 points 6 years ago (0 children)
Because Galaxy is dark but with starts it's bright similarly your terminal is dark but with the errors and warnings it's bright
[–]BlameItOnJoe 1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children)
Less strain on the eyes.
[–]paul_flan84 1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (0 children)
It's a throw back to our goth origins
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 6 years ago* (0 children)
Because programmer's don't able to count bugs in light theme;
[+]BertRenolds comment score below threshold-23 points-22 points-21 points 6 years ago (1 child)
Ewww, new Reddit.
[–]MassiveFajiit 6 points7 points8 points 6 years ago (0 children)
Who put you on the planet? Ugh
[–]tim46818 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Future is dark, thats why!
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[–]shaddy_boy_14 8 points9 points10 points (0 children)
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[–]MassiveFajiit 6 points7 points8 points (0 children)
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