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The power of not knowing

Adam Keys Code, Curated March 20, 2009 0 Minutes

Christian Neukirchen:

It’s a programmer’s biggest strength when he knows what he doesn’t need to know. And gaining (experience) in not knowing isn’t as easy as it sounds.

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Published March 20, 2009

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