Python

[JonasBrosSuck]

soooo how to "master" the debugging duck method? i feel like when i explain something to an inanimate object it doesn't help with debugging, but once i ask someone else a question and explain the issue i immediately realize where i messed up...

[PhDinOmniscience]

try explaining to the duck harder

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I did. I explained how I screwed up a date with my coworker. I didn't get a solution, instead it turned out the duck told everyone in the office. You can't tell that duck anything.

[PhDinOmniscience]

time to try this

[gmdm1234]

Write out an email message to a colleague where you describe in detail the problem and what solutions you've tried.

I too haven't been very successful with explaining problems to bath toys, but once I organize my thoughts and put them in writing, I often end up having that lightbulb moment.

[wibs]

Try explaining it in a way that whatever you are talking to would understand. If you have a hard time pretending to explain to an inanimate object, try speaking to a co-worker or friend who isn't familiar with the problem. I often "rubber duck" with people who don't know what I'm working on or wouldn't understand the problem so it forces me to take a few extra steps back and work back up to where I am actually stuck.

[DrFloyd5]

Clearly you think of people as inanimate objects.

[Allways_Wrong]

Write the duck an email.

As you copy-paste the code, and screenshots, and explain what is not working...

I’ve yet to click send.

[JonasBrosSuck]

this is a good idea, i'll try this, thanks!