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ShardPhoenix comments on An attempt at a short no-prerequisite test for programming inclination - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ShardPhoenix 30 June 2013 10:29:11AM *  3 points [-]

This is what I'm reacting to. IIRC some a follow-up study showed their proposed test didn't work that well as a predictor, so this is a different angle on the problem.

Comment author: malcolmocean 30 June 2013 11:25:34AM 2 points [-]

My first instinct was to link to codinghorror as well, so I think it would (have) be(en) helpful to include the "what I'm reacting to" in your initial post.

Comment author: ShardPhoenix 30 June 2013 12:11:10PM 0 points [-]

Ok, I will.