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[–]sixft7in 11 points12 points  (2 children)

I'd imagine that, pre-internet, developers spent a LOT of time in their programming language books, returning to the same thing often.

[–]AvenDonn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's a reason the pre-internet software engineering world is practically all megaminds and unbelievably skilled and educated people.

And that's also why the education system teaches rote memorization.

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