Comments on: The Need to Fight http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/ Conning people into thinking I'm intelligent. Since 1982. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:10:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Swaroop http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2864 Swaroop Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2864 <p>@Sridhar Well, I don't know. That sentence is what they claimed :) ... I guess that's when they have high concentration or motivation.</p> @Sridhar Well, I don’t know. That sentence is what they claimed :) … I guess that’s when they have high concentration or motivation.

]]> By: Sridhar Ratnakumar http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2863 Sridhar Ratnakumar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2863 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>The instinct to fight is already part of that physiological/emotional systems in operation.</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes, but so is the ability to push our physical body, </p> </blockquote> <p>Physiology, yes. Emotional, no. Instincts, no. But we digress. :)</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Heh. Define ‘best’ here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?</p> </blockquote> <p>This question can be asked independent of the state of mind. It has more to do with the calibre of the person.</p> </blockquote> <p>I asked this question because you said "I know many people who coded best when they were angry" - anger being a state of mind. And that exactly is what I am questioning - define 'best' here.</p>

The instinct to fight is already part of that physiological/emotional systems in operation.

Yes, but so is the ability to push our physical body,

Physiology, yes. Emotional, no. Instincts, no. But we digress. :)

Heh. Define ‘best’ here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?

This question can be asked independent of the state of mind. It has more to do with the calibre of the person.

I asked this question because you said “I know many people who coded best when they were angry” - anger being a state of mind. And that exactly is what I am questioning - define ‘best’ here.

]]> By: Swaroop http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2862 Swaroop Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2862 <p>@Sridhar:</p> <blockquote> <p>The instinct to fight is already <em>part</em> of that physiological/emotional systems in operation.</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes, but so is the ability to push our physical body, but people don't necessarily exercise (sic) this. Same with the instinct to fight.</p> <blockquote> <p>Heh. Define 'best' here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?</p> </blockquote> <p>This question can be asked independent of the state of mind. It has more to do with the calibre of the person.</p> @Sridhar:

The instinct to fight is already part of that physiological/emotional systems in operation.

Yes, but so is the ability to push our physical body, but people don’t necessarily exercise (sic) this. Same with the instinct to fight.

Heh. Define ‘best’ here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?

This question can be asked independent of the state of mind. It has more to do with the calibre of the person.

]]> By: vahid http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2861 vahid Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:43:44 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2861 <p>Very nice Idea. In my opinion , the best fight for modern humans is to fight with thier weaknesses . That's maybe the most difference between modern and pre-history humans :)</p> Very nice Idea. In my opinion , the best fight for modern humans is to fight with thier weaknesses . That’s maybe the most difference between modern and pre-history humans :)

]]> By: Sridhar Ratnakumar http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2860 Sridhar Ratnakumar Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:47:35 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2860 <blockquote> <p>Long ago, a wise friend I used to know once told me that humans have many kinds of needs - physiological, emotional, etc. Along with these, there is also the need to fight.</p> </blockquote> <p>The instinct to fight is already <em>part</em> of that physiological/emotional systems in operation. </p> <blockquote> <p>I know many people who coded best when they were angry.</p> </blockquote> <p>Heh. Define 'best' here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?</p>

Long ago, a wise friend I used to know once told me that humans have many kinds of needs - physiological, emotional, etc. Along with these, there is also the need to fight.

The instinct to fight is already part of that physiological/emotional systems in operation.

I know many people who coded best when they were angry.

Heh. Define ‘best’ here. Was their code simple? readable? had good comments? good abstractions? good design? reliable? how about performance?

]]> By: Swaroop http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2859 Swaroop Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:15:41 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2859 <p>@Rafael Yep, that's what I was referring to by "Especially in the mind" :)</p> <p>@Ankur @Shreyas : You serious? :) It could sure be an interesting event!</p> @Rafael Yep, that’s what I was referring to by “Especially in the mind” :)

@Ankur @Shreyas : You serious? :) It could sure be an interesting event!

]]> By: Shreyas http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2858 Shreyas Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:56:42 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2858 <p>I am all game to organize one? We could rent a cheap motel and get sponsorship from the pillow maker!</p> I am all game to organize one? We could rent a cheap motel and get sponsorship from the pillow maker!

]]> By: Rafael F. http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2857 Rafael F. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:54:27 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2857 <p>I think the message of the Fight Club was about the inner fight. That's most interesting for me</p> I think the message of the Fight Club was about the inner fight. That’s most interesting for me

]]> By: Ankur http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2865 Ankur Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:44:31 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/the-need-to-fight/#comment-2865 <blockquote> "Has there been any organized pillow fights in India?" </blockquote> <p>Don't know. But would love to be part of one.</p> “Has there been any organized pillow fights in India?”

Don’t know. But would love to be part of one.

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