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Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Lazar Videnov

Lazar Videnov — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +0000

I agree completely! But there is a reaction to all action: once a totalitarian society is established then tinkerers’ times come! I can assure you with that having myself lived for 13 years in a communist country – Bulgaria. Once they put limits and bans we always find ways to evade them and move forward although with much effort.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous Coward

Anonymous Coward — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Surely you meant “beautiful simplicity”, right? (N. Bohr said it: the world is simple in its essence, not in its manifestation.)

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:33:00 +0000

That sounds like a very cool solution. I’m now eager to see the Rapsberry Pi go in production.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Wow, that's impressive. I admit, after I wrote this article and got all this amazing feedback I realized that I am sometimes afraid of opening up the cover. Comments like yours have helped me decide to tinker more.

I admit I am annoyed by some companies. It's the natural reaction. However, that's how companies work: when there's a demand, they will provide a supply. We cannot change the world completely, but we can show that there is a demand for hackable devices

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:24:00 +0000

Thank you for your message. Knowing that you are a tinkerer fills me with great joy.

My advice to you is: find people that share your passion. Meet with them. Take things apart as a group. Play around.

It might look useless in the beginning but give it enough time and you might come up with something amazing. Even if you don't, nobody can take your experience away and it will come in handy in whatever you decide to do.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:19:00 +0000

I know the “Connections” series, it’s one of my favorite shows ever. You just gave me the incentive to watch it fully. Thank you.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:19:00 +0000

Thanks for your tip, it definitely sounds interesting.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:18:00 +0000

That's true and what if we turn the argument in our favour? It means that people learn best when they have limited resources. So why not introduce artificial constraints?

That's what I do when facilitating code retreats, when I train people and when I want to learn something. It's the best way I know.

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:14:00 +0000

… or to choose to tinker with it

Comment on Unit Testing, Automatic Testing, TDD – Pros and Cons by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:13:00 +0000

One of my best moments in life is when I taught my niece physics. Seeing her eyes open in wonder when she realized the beautiful complexity of the world around us was immensely gratifying. And the thing is you just need to teach the children how to ask questions.

If you haven't seen Richard Feynman explaining the world, I strongly recommend you do it. There's a series available on youtube.