dclayh comments on Rationality Quotes: January 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kutta 03 January 2011 09:20:17AM 8 points [-]

Repetitions of these chores are troublesome, but it’s the very essence of any kind of job I’m aware of (…) It’s very easy to serve good ramen just once, but to keep making them well and not bore customers… it’s difficult.

--Hayao Miyazaki

Comment author: dclayh 03 January 2011 09:57:34PM 12 points [-]

Cf. the Peter de Blanc tweet

As soon as you notice a pattern in your work, automate it.

Comment author: DSimon 04 January 2011 05:18:22PM 2 points [-]

This should be the motto of CS folk and programmers everywhere.

Comment author: David_Gerard 12 January 2011 10:11:30PM -1 points [-]

It's the motto of any sysadmin who doesn't want his brain to fall out.