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Yes. You are the Kung Fu master in Carmack’s analogy.
by lowbloodsugar · Sep 13, 2026
Some context. Many styles of Kung Fu/Gung Fu do not spar in any meaningful sense. Consequently, they have an overinflated opinion of their own ability and generally do very…
by hermitcrab · Sep 13, 2026
Well said, Kung fu master
by Ekami · Sep 13, 2026
> But don’t be the out of touch Kung Fu master, heir to lifetimes of tradition, that gets mauled by an amateur MMA fighter. Seems like a fundamentally poor analogy. Software dev…
by jmull · Sep 13, 2026
Perhaps he is actually lamenting being the out of touch kung fu master, but his pride won't allow him to articulate the ways in which he identifies with that?
by cheschire · Sep 13, 2026
I guess in ten years we'll see which is the out of touch Kung Fu master. I do see a whole set of people doing mystical passes in the air, sometimes with wires holding 'em up, in…
by Applejinx · Sep 13, 2026
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