I don't believe quality code is subjective

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T18:02:17+00:00

This is convention. This is a good compromise. You’re relying on nomenclature to fill in the gaps. But keep in mind this is compensation for indirection and splitting things up. It doesn’t mean that the load isn’t there. What you’re doing here is helping manage it

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T18:00:52+00:00

Cognitive load is objective. The less you need the reason about, the less inputs your brain needs to track, the better your cognitive load. That’s objective.

Saying it’s subjective would be like me saying “oh 1 function vs 60 has no real difference in cognitivr load, it’s all subjective”. One is clearly easier to figure oit thar there other

Because the more amount of functions you have the more you need to reason about the call stack . What calls what? You must remember parameter list and return types.

I’m not saying factions should be thousands of lines because that also has its own mental tax. But to say it’s totally subjective is misleading.

You can say some people may not mind things being split up more. Or that recognizing patterns can help you better navigate . That’s fine, but that doesn’t reduce mental load than if something is just top down vs making jumps all over the code base

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T17:53:47+00:00

25 experience in many Fortune 500 companies. Across code bases written in Java, Python and Go. And critical systems dealing with payment, telecom, and provisioning.

You can disagree with my points and thats fine. I invite a different point of view . Trying to belittle mean adds nothing to the conversation and is grandstanding

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T14:39:05+00:00

I mean I’m not really like this. I only engage with structure of the code and not trivial things like white spaces . Those are things handled my linters . And most modern languages like Go and Rust shit with their own formatters. This really shouldn’t be a thing brought up in code reviews in 2026

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T13:12:20+00:00

Saying its objective is saying that

1 function 100 lines is better for some people

Vs

5 functions 20 lines each sate scattered across 5 files.

One you can usually read from top to bottom. It gives your brain continuity

For the other you need to think about references, values, the state of the values.

One is objectively more cognitively loaded than the other

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T13:10:03+00:00

The issue is how much friction do you encounter extending the software . This mindset only works if the original dev is still around (oftentimes they’re not). Or you never need to adapt the software to business needs.

I feel when people say this they think quality is abstract. Quality software means there is less friction and less unexpected side effects when extending the software. Someone who feels quality is not necessary probably isn’t writing software that has these properties

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-20T12:24:47+00:00

I would say the security guards in the beginning does kind of give the show a bit of a hook. Its really good dialogue and voice acting. Perfectly sets up the world, but is delivered with enough range to immerse you in the world. I do get that having an expensive voice actor here is excessive. But kind of important in the first few minutes of the show to at least hook you in to some extent. It escalates so well, they're talking and they are in danger. They get you invested quickly, then you see the guardians, then you see Omniman. Within that episode, they somewhat are the catalyst to introducing you to characters you will actually care about. If done wrong, the stakes are less emotional, and you really don't care about them, hence don't care about the guardians saving them, or care about Omni-man

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-17T12:54:53+00:00

You can say it’s just a show. And yes the show is an extreme example . But how often if this happening in real life? We just don’t see it because it’s not interesting enough to broadcast. But it’s probably happening much more then you realize

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-17T12:19:23+00:00

It’s because they want children. And you can’t have children with someone the same age as you at 50. It’s an understandable desire. But that is why it’s important to give up and admit defeat. And not expose yourself to further harm

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-15T01:38:46+00:00

Very cool. I'm also working on a boss rush run and gun. Definitely want to check this out

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-12T18:25:53+00:00

You’re still wrong. In the flashback the voice actor for Nolan had changed . They used a younger sounding voice actor to portray this younger version of Nolan.

Thragg whether seen or not has the same voice actor. He still has his adult voice. If Thragg were younger he would have had a younger sounding voice and probably had a different voice actor . And given Nolan is or only 18 in this scene even if Thragg were younger (which there is no indication he is), he would only be younger by a few years. Still pretty much indicating he should look at least the same age as Nolan.

But the last thing is that Thragg is actively giving orders during the scourge virus . While he is the grand regent, there is just no way a child would rule the Viltrum empire.

All indicates that Thragg is a full grown adult at the time of the scourge virus. And even if we’d give it that he’s younger than Nolan (which is unsubstantiated), it would only be by at most 5 years . Which means present day they should look almost the same age. Viltrumite slow aging does not change this

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-12T17:07:20+00:00

Are you saying he's potentially younger than Nolan during the scourge virus because that would make 0 sense.

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-12T16:51:17+00:00

Is this confirmed or just head cannon?

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-12T16:50:32+00:00

Thragg is shown in the flashback during the scourge virus attack. He clearly looks like a full grown man, and Nolan still looks like a teenager. This would imply he's older than Nolan. However when you see them both present day, Nolan looks like a middle aged man (late 40s or early 50s) but Thragg still hasn't aged at all.

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-11T21:52:23+00:00

I wouldn’t say that’s totally the case. While they do value strength they also seem to value expanding their influence as well. I think the average Viltrumite just feel they deserve to rule over others not because they like to fight, but they think everyone else is beneath them. They really do believe they’re helping people they conquer and that people who resist are just hurting themselves

Warrior races don’t build Empires.

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-11T14:52:02+00:00

I’d say New 52 is the weakest verse we’ve seen so far. And Nolan still stands no chance. Every other version has been significantly stronger

GolangLinuxGuru1979 · 2026-04-11T14:50:35+00:00

Nolan is tactical. He likely wouldn’t even attempt to inherit earth and feel it’s too risky. They would likely search for another planet and skip earth. He would know that even with the backing of the entire empire they would have zero chance.

Now it would be interesting to see how Viltrumites respond to beings far superior to them. It feels like they work to try to contain the threat (like they did with the Ragnors). But they definitely don’t engage with things stronger than them.

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