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You a strange one. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Perhaps I did, who knows. It seemed straight-forward to me given my personality and experiences.
Okay, you've got me at a loss on that one. I don't really know how to take it. Going on my guess for the rest of the posts in this thread, I'm going with "I don't get it, but we'll see how the follow-up aids in understanding. It might be funny or just plain rude - the jury's still out"
My sense of humour is often rather different from those I'm in physical contact with. I appreciate the chance to learn about our differences by examining the things over which we disagree. While hating much of it - I appreciate time spent with people I don't particularly like, since it often teaches me more about myself than like-minded people do. Humour can be quite the same - sometimes it provides insight into what makes me tick, other times the insight I gain is into others. (And to be perfectly clear, I've enjoyed the exchanges you and I have had - but not because I dislike you - I dont. But because you're generally level-headed and I gain insight from your approach to many discussions)
And if anyone says we should get a room, they can gtfo - letting someone know you appreciate them doesn't happen nearly enough in the parts of the world I frequent.
"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon
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2 out of 3 have felt it to be a rant. However, even with his responses to your comments I still can't tell if he's joking or not.
I give up.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: I still can't tell if he's joking or not.
He said he was not joking. I have no reason to doubt him.
Looks like he found some inconsistency and decided that the way to communicate this would be a rant. When pointed out where to report the inconsistency, it is no longer important.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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enhzflep wrote: I admit to finding the humour in some of Alex's posts a little less accessible than that of other writers
enhzflep, thank you for this. I must admit, my humor is "a little less accessible" even in my native Russian language. Probably in English it is somewhat cryptic.
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You're welcome Alex. I often find Russian->English conversions a little awkward and things that have amusing quality to them. (and infinitely more sophisticated than my ability to convert from English->Russian). I also tend to appreciate and enjoy the Russian outlook on life which can at times be rather bleak.
If you're so inclined, I'd be interested in knowing how poorly (or well!?) I understood your intentions in the original post. I explained them to Ryan a post or two above. 
"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." - John Lennon
modified 27-May-15 15:12pm.
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enhzflep wrote: If you're so inclined, I'd be interested in knowing how poorly (or well!?) I understood your intentions in the original post.
Well, it was amusing. And much more interesting than the original post. I also enjoyed walking in a cemetery with you and RyanDev.
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I am new here. Sorry for my bad English.
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Next time use the Joke icon so it's clear. We have people from all over the world reading this and a lot can be lost in translation.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: Next time use the Joke icon so it's clear.
I will. Fill comfortable to edit my posts and add an icons when necessary.
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Got to admit it didn't come across as a joke, but there again it didn't come across as rude either (at least to me) 
How do you know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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My son and I often have interesting discussions. Last night was no exception.
So I being the geek I am often try to steer the discussion to programming and logic problems. Yesterday we were discussing variable assignments. Something I have notice with other "normal" people. My son is fairly normal even after my influence. (Must be mom).
So I as talking about
let a=2
and let b=3
So if we add a to b we get what?
responses from son ranged from "ab" or "c"
I then went into the whole memory address thing where a is just a name for a pointer to a memory address area where the value of "a" is stored. Soon as I asked for the value of "a". His response. "The value of "a" is always "a" right?" sigh no "a" is just the name for the pointer to the memory the variable name we use for then storing that value we will use later.
"Well why not just type in 2+3 if you are going to add 2 and 3 together?"
Ideas? I didn't get anywhere.
To err is human to really mess up you need a computer
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Sell him to white slavery... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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`The name of the song is called "Haddocks' Eyes."'
`Oh, that's the name of the song, is it?' Alice said, trying to feel interested.
`No, you don't understand,' the Knight said, looking a little vexed. `That's what the name is called. The name really is "The Aged Aged Man."'
`Then I ought to have said "That's what the song is called"?' Alice corrected herself.
`No, you oughtn't: that's quite another thing! The song is called "Ways and Means": but that's only what it's called, you know!'
`Well, what is the song, then?' said Alice, who was by this time completely bewildered.
`I was coming to that,' the Knight said. `The song really is "A-sitting On A Gate": and the tune's my own invention.'
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rnbergren wrote: Ideas? I didn't get anywhere.
Ya, let the kid just be a kid and enjoy 1st grade. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote: let the kid just be a kid
Well said. As a father of two, I agree with this statement.
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you do know his kid is 35?
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Bergholt Stuttley Johnson wrote: you do know his kid is 35?
He's in first grade though.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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That has been seen before...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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as a father of three I don't disagree with this statement. But having good discussions with your children is a better teaching environment than they can ever get in school. My kids learn far more at home from Mom and I than they do at school.
You as the parent are the best and most important instructor your child shall ever have.
Fun discussions with my children are the best part of raising them. Watching them grow and learn is amazing.
To err is human to really mess up you need a computer
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All of your statements are true, and I agree with them as well, for the most part. However, my kid chooses to be what they want, not me. If you need to explain something to someone, and it is turning out to be work, then it may not need to be explained.
Frankly, variable assignment discussions with anyone, including engineers, is just boring.
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Although I agree with what you say, I feel like it is too early to conclude the kid is not into programming yet. In fact, the question it asked is absolutely relevant - why would someone have to know all this stuff for memory addresses and so on, if s/he cannot see for any use of this.
I mean, if the kid is given an example - for instance to have some formula, that must be evaluated for a bunch of different values, then it would start making more sense to think of all the same operations that otherwise would be too repetative as a single formula with different digits(values). My point is that the kid just needs a good example, and I am willing to think when he grows older, he will understand this better - not only why and how it works, but when it is used and why.
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