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		thepasswordis on Dec 6, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: There are over one trillion SQLite databases in ac... The code of ethics is a 1500 year old "code of ethics" meant to govern the lives of benedictine monks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._Richard_Hipp That might provide some context. edit: haha, this is what I get for skimming the wikipedia article. He has a PhD in computer science, but the full "doctorate of philosophy" is written out instead of abbreviation on that wikipedia article. My pattern matcher needs tuning, apparently. Thanks to those who pointed this out.

noblethrasher on Dec 6, 2021 | [–]

His PhD is in Computer Science.

jb1991 on Dec 6, 2021 | | [–]

I think you are taking what “Ph.D.” stands for to be his actual area of study.

thepasswordis on Dec 6, 2021 | | [–]

Okay that's embarassing. Serves me right for just skimming his article. Thanks for the correction, edited my post.

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