• Anna@lemmy.ml
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    17 days ago

    Start talking about logic gates and flip flops and PLAs and FPGA, maybe even throw in few of the ASICs. If they don’t shut up even after that then bring in the big guns and start talking about doping and PN junctions and How BJTs are better than FETs

  • banazir@lemmy.ml
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    19 days ago

    Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes

    Edsger W. Dijkstra

  • palmtrees2308@lemmy.one
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    19 days ago

    People need to understand the difference between computer science, information technology, software engineering and Tech Support

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      19 days ago

      The biggest career mistake I’ve ever made is opening an Excel macro and changing two characters to make it count a thing again.

      I was then permanently labelled Cracks the Technomancer, master of all things technology. It fucking sucks.

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    19 days ago

    Pro tip: whenever a relative asks you to fix their computer, wipe everything and set up Linux for them. That’ll teach em.