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Discussion on: That time when programming saved my life

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Matt Eland

I kinda expected the old unit to get wiped out or something.

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Adam

Okay well unfortunately for you that didn't happen. I was asking Shy Shalom anyway.

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David Fernandes

Of course you were. The "programming" part of the title was not what got you into. :)

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Adam

Hey David, I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

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David Fernandes

It was a reply to Matt's. See the thread indentation. ;)

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Adam

Damn. That was silly of me lol

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David Fernandes

Anyhow, what I meant to say was that a "click-bait" only deceives the ones who (actively) expect the "promise" the bait "gives": in this case, a supposedly dramatic outcome. Moreover they don't seem very aware about the diference between conotative and denotative meaning. Tabloids live by these people. :)

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Adam

Very well said. That last sentence pretty much sums it all up, aha