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Craft software that makes people feel something

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301 points lukeio | 1 comments | 11 Dec 25 13:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source
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torginus ◴[11 Dec 25 15:29 UTC] No.46232595[source]▶
The title sounds like the Chinese curse of software development.

Fun tidbit: Just to make sure I got it right, I quickly googled the phrase. Gemini's elaboration on the topic truly made me feel something. Gemini's answer:

A "Chinese curse" often refers to the phrase "May you live in interesting times," though it's not actually Chinese but a misinterpreted English saying, while actual Chinese curses involve direct insults like "Cào nǐ mā" (Fuck your mother(sic!))

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1. mmooss ◴[11 Dec 25 21:38 UTC] No.46237534[source]▶
Gemini conflates two meanings of 'curse'. One is a quasi-ritulistic invocation of some power to change the object's fate. The other is intentionally rude, transgressive words used to attack or humiliate.