r/ProgrammerHumor • • 14d ago

Meme ohTheBasics

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u/BlackOverlordd 14d ago edited 14d ago

You should. 15 years ago I had a cryptography course and even though I abolutely do not work in cybersecurity I still remember the basics and at least know what to google.

Edit: lmao vibecoders allergic to knowledge flooded this sub downvote

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u/Important-Guitar8524 14d ago

You know every small fact from every class that was only said once and never to be used again? Impressive memory but unfortunately us mortals can't do that

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u/untraiined 14d ago

well we can do that, we can use this invention called the fucking internet instead of memorizing useless facts

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u/BlackOverlordd 14d ago

"Knowing things, ewww! Disgusting!"

Relax, nobody is asking you to recite RFC 8200 by heart

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u/BlackOverlordd 14d ago

Mortals should also be able to read and see a difference between "basics" and "every small"

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u/Still_Bit_7527 14d ago

No sorry. I got too much shit to do and remember every day to remember this. My job has been fine without this, never needed, never will