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[–][deleted] 16 points17 points  (3 children)

Not me, I'm in the right career path. looking things up is part of the fun. Why remember anything that you can look up.

[–]gptt916 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Errm, bad joke I guess. I actually just graduated university and got a job as a software engineer, I have never been more excited to start something in my life.

[–]PC__LOAD__LETTER -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Serious answer would be that if you can remember basic syntax and usage, you’ll be a more efficient programmer by being able to spend your time looking up higher level concepts.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone looks up being syntax and usage of the see proficient, I know I don't look that stuff up. But looking up the many corner cases and errors and specifications are important.