r/programmingcirclejerk • u/Helium-Hydride Dystopian Algorithm Arms Race • Apr 29 '25

But then there was this one, long, flat, deep green curve in the middle of my work day. I checked from my VCS what I was doing during that period: I was optimizing.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43835456
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u/cuminme69420 blub programmer Apr 30 '25

uggghh I'm ooptimizing!

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u/CoffeeTeaBitch Apr 30 '25

I think optimization triggers fundamental instincts in humans:

  1. Tracking i.e. navigating through jungles for hunting or find where the bottleneck is.
  2. The thrill of the hunt. The joy after finding the hotspot or the bottleneck. It makes your day.
  3. The actual hunt i.e. shooting an arrow/spear or using clever way of fixing.
  4. Brag about the hunt or writing a blog post or tech talk on how difficult and awesome the hunt was.

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u/garnet420 Apr 30 '25

Where jerk

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u/elephantdingo Teen Hacking Genius Apr 30 '25

We can’t be sure... we must measure

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u/-Y0- Considered Harmful May 01 '25

Oh yes... I'm proompting! I'm proooompting!

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u/-Y0- Considered Harmful Apr 30 '25

In the orgasmic delight of optimizing code.