Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 10
Tue 10 May 2016 by mskala Tags used: programming, math, philosophy, aardvark, bandicootIn which Priorities are Set
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Bandicoot: Good morning, Friend Aardvark!
Aardvark: Good morning, Friend Bandicoot.
B: I'm wearing my programming trousers again today.
A: I can see that you are.
B: Well?
A: Well, what?
B: I'm ready for my next programming assignment.
A: Oh, did you finish the last one while I was away sick?
B: I finished it before you left. Remember? I showed you the demo.
A: But it didn't work.
B: Yes, it did.
A: It couldn't so much as add two plus two, Friend Bandicoot.
B: But you couldn't think of a use case where anyone would actually need the extra optional double-double feature, Friend Aardvark.
A: Look, I'm not willing to argue with you about this. The module has to be able to add two plus two. That is not optional. That is a requirement.
B: But the double-double feature is not in the--
A: I will rewrite the spec.
B: Oh.
A: Please make this your top priority.
B: But why?
A: Our customers need to be able to get correct results from addition.
B: But they can! They don't need the double-double feature. Why should I implement that?
A: All right, fine! It's just because I said so, okay?
B: I don't think this is a very functional style of management.
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