I see an article about how strict typing is better, but what would really be nice here is named parameters. I never want to go back to anonymous parameters.
This is one of those things where it makes people feel very smart to dunk on it, but if you think critically for a minute, the behaviors this enables are already available in objectively more harmful ways: credit cards and payday loans.
This makes things better, not worse.
Obviously people wouldn't be doing this ideally, but that's the world we live in, and this isn't some new phenomenon or some sign of the times.
Please. The amount of sensationalization here is beneath HN. This is average which we all know is incredibly skewed towards high net worth individuals. The median (much more representative of the "standard" qualifier) net worth of an American household is far, far lower.
I think editing friction can take a toll on your total mental energy. I also think that workspace automation can significantly improve the speed at which you complete a task. Vim macros make repetitive tasks on any size file a breeze.
If I don't want flair, I use vi. Otherwise I want more optional features that I can use to potentially improve my workflows. Context switches between vim hotkeys and tmux hotkeys involve some mental energy I could be using somewhere else.
Go to cheap state school and work reasonably diligently. Worth it every time. Private school isn't worth it unless someone other than you (rich parents or scholarship) is paying.
I got a full tuition scholarship at state school, and I'm reaping huge benefits now.