@kirch There was a "programming advisor" in the Cambridge computer lab who worked like that.
His job was to answer questions from people who couldn't make their code work. A sort of real time human Stack Overflow. 1970s.
You queued up outside his door. When it was your turn you explained your problem to him, confident that his expertise was such that he'd be able to tell you what you were doing wrong and fix it for you.
But part way through explaining the problem to him you realised for yourself what the solution was ... so you said "thanks" and walked away without the guy ever having to open his mouth.
Of course it wouldn't have worked if you *hadn't* believed that he was capable of solving your problem for you.
💬 "it wouldn't have worked if you *hadn't* believed that he was capable of solving your problem for you."
@TimWardCam @kirch Oh wow
⬇️ This comment just did it for me - I will to sleep with this in mind today - Excellent... (copy below in case your post disappears)
#Quote "There was a "programming advisor" in the Cambridge computer lab who worked like that.
His job was to answer questions from people who couldn't make their code work. A sort of real time human Stack Overflow. 1970s.
You queued up outside his door. When it was your turn you explained your problem to him, confident that his expertise was such that he'd be able to tell you what you were doing wrong and fix it for you.
But part way through explaining the problem to him you realised for yourself what the solution was ... so you said "thanks" and walked away without the guy ever having to open his mouth.
Of course it wouldn't have worked if you *hadn't* believed that he was capable of solving your problem for you."
⬆️ from: https://c.im/@TimWardCam/113832022392555000 / @TimWardCam #Quotes
