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From: Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: transpiling to low level C
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On 22.12.2024 02:04, Michael S wrote:
>>[...]
> 
> Part of the answer is in your previous response.
> You wrote: "many _good_ professors I met in my life typically were
> keen to explain their theses, statements, or knowledge (instead of
> dragging that out of him)". You essentially admitted that not all good
> professors behave like that.

Oh, what I meant to express was different; that good professors
*would* explain it (only bad ones wouldn't).

(At least that was my experience; and not only covering the CS
domain, BTW.)

> [ "schools of teaching" stuff snipped ]

> You make an impression of one that received basics of CS. Probably, 40
> or so years ago, but still you have to know basic facts. Unlike me, for
> example. 
> So, Tim expects that you will be able to utilizes his hints.

The point [repeatedly] stated (also by others here) was that
he more often than not just provides no information but simple
arbitrary statements of opinion.

*Especially* if folks here that are discussing CS stuff have 40
or 50 years experience, as you say, with academical and practical
background one would think that a non-substantial "kindergarten"
statement is then effectively just an offense (or likely part of
a arrogant [professorial?] behavior).

> And that
> it would lead to much better understanding on your part then if he
> feeds you by teaspoon.

Which he doesn't do.

Moreover, given that many of the folks here obviously *do* have
a solid background (or at least years long IT or CS experiences)
should, IMO, be a motivation to try to explain any arguable point
if one really cares about the topic. (Unless some habit, maybe of
being an inerrant authority, prevents one from such.)

Myself I'm at least trying to explain knowledges and backup by
experiences, not just throw short phrases into the pool.

> That is one part. Another part is that he is annoyed by your tone.

(And I'm annoyed by his. But, anyway, his posting tone is that
same in most of his responses to folks here, not just to me.)

Janis