Programming Jokes: Lame, Science & Math Jokes!

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This forum discussion centers around programming jokes, highlighting various humorous anecdotes related to coding, syntax, and developer experiences. Participants share classic jokes, such as the confusion between Halloween and Christmas due to programming logic, and the challenges of using CSS properties like font-size. The conversation also touches on the importance of syntax in programming languages, with references to C and Java, and the humorous implications of coding errors and misunderstandings.

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  • Understanding of CSS properties and units (e.g., px, em)
  • Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C and Java
  • Familiarity with common programming concepts like syntax and debugging
  • Awareness of programming humor and its cultural significance in developer communities
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  • Explore advanced CSS techniques for responsive design
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  • Research the history and evolution of programming languages like C and Java
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Software developers, programmers, and anyone interested in the lighter side of coding and programming culture.

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Wrichik Basu said:
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My wife (who is an educator, not a programmer) started going down the rabbit hole of something called H5P (HTML5 with some JS), I went and dug this up:

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People are afraid that AI will take their jobs, while their jobs could be taken by a bash script or an awk one-liner.
 
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Having been consultant/ trouble-shooter at many places, those definitions hit the nail on the head!

The more of them that applied at any particular company, the sooner they went out of business (a few threw out upper management and lasted a little longer).
 
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There is a darn lot of thoughtfulness and truth in that comic strip.
 
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Reporter: "Sir, how do you respond to allegations that you refuse to document your code?"
Developer: "No comment."
 
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Is this borderline genius? Worst case scenario, you double the time for a brute force attack. I could even imagine fine-tuning it with the perfect percentage of 'failed' first attempts to balance best UX and account protection.

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