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kjs3 20 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Common Lisp is now the best programming langua...

I'm definitely going to steal double-entry bookkeeping from you. Someone will invariably dismiss aviation safety analogies as histrionics, but everyone can get "you want your money correct, right?".

WalterBright 20 days ago [–]

> Someone will invariably dismiss aviation safety analogies as histrionics

I encounter that regularly, as I often use aviation analogies to guide me in programming. D's design has been significantly influenced by my aerospace experiences.

kjs3 20 days ago | [–]

Talk about missing the point, but sure, whatever works for you.

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