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		Daishiman on Feb 10, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rules of a Zen programmer Upvoted for actually citing and expressing some knowledge about Zen philosophy, unlike many of the mentions used everywhere that attempt to cheapen it.

mmatants on Feb 10, 2012 [–]

Indeed. Contrast that with the "cleverness above all else" geek ego push, commonly found on discussion sites such as this.

Abandoning appreciation for "programming skill" has helped me be much happier and more efficient in just getting things done.

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