Descartes' rules relevant to software development
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
My addendum to this. Assume nothing.
I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
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I find that hard to believe! ;P
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
I think, therefore I am Corollary: Even a rock exists, but that doesn't mean it can think or be a programmer, even if you give it VB. ;) Marc
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
So, you've finally found proof that sh1t was happening before the computer was invented (by people who were not us)!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
5. Users are morons.
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In 1637, René Descartes published his "Discourse on the Method of Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in Sciences." In this work, Descartes described four rules he followed to make sure he always came to true conclusions. 1. Doubt everything. 2. Break every problem down into smaller parts. 3. Solve the simplest problems first, and build from there. 4. Be thorough.
