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Brian Kernighan: Clever code is too hard to debug

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Brian Kernighan, a renowned computer scientist, is quoted as saying that debugging code is twice as difficult as writing it. He further elaborates that if code is written with excessive cleverness, the programmer may not possess the necessary intellect to debug it effectively. This perspective highlights the importance of clarity and simplicity in software development. AI

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Brian Kernighan: Clever code is too hard to debug

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    Brian Kernighan > "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by defi

    Brian Kernighan > "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it." See also, 'vibe-coding'. # programming # AI

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