Re: 3 value logic. Why is SQL so special?

From: Marshall <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 18 Sep 2006 21:55:43 -0700
Message-ID: <1158641743.782237.256850@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>

Bob Badour wrote:

> So? All a table is is a variable name. Do you likewise suggest
> programmers use the same name for all variables in their programs?

I run in to variations on this weird meme in a variety of contexts. "We have to minimize the number of <X>" for some value of X that costs nothing.

In comp.lang.java.programmer, it was not uncommon to have someone describe a problem that would trivially be solved by adding a new class, but they would reject that solution because "too many classes."

Perhaps the (often misdirected) habit of conserving everything in the natural world makes them feel like they have to do the same in the world of abstractions. Whatever the cause, it's annoying.

Marshall Received on Mon Sep 18 2006 - 23:55:43 CDT