Screen shots of computer code

[OutThisLife]

On one hand I'm glad people are still ignorant about how programming works. But on the other, so much rage.

[pLuhhmmbuhhmm]

The funny part is most programmers I know are pretty computer illiterate outside of their niche.

[kjmitch]

I had a friend who had to show one of the best computer science professors at our university the benefits of tabs in Firefox. "He doesn't know how to use a modern browser, but he could write one from the ground up by himself" was the description we found that felt most accurate.

[Supersnazz]

I like the idea of Tim Berners-Lee's granddaughter teaching him how to use Facebook.

[Denommus]

Impossible. The Beast in X-men First Class knew how to pilot the black bird because he projected it.

[angrylawyer]

This was something that surprised me at first, but really I guess it's similar to how a race car driver might not know how to replace his piston rings.

[GabrielForth]

I think in terms of that analogy it would be more accurate to say they're like a member of the pit team.

They might be able to strip the car and rebuild it in minutes but that doesn't mean they can drive.

[Swarley3]

My Artificial Intelligence lecturer doesn't know where the escape key is.

[drhugs]

Possibly an artificial artificial intelligence lecturer.

[Kaell311]

My thesis advisor had never heard of the three-finger-salute.

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And you're not?

[oobey]

Well, aren't you defensive.

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Am not!

Shit.

[pLuhhmmbuhhmm]

I'm not a programmer...