The Paradox of Programming Knowledge

The Paradox of Programming Knowledge

Recently, I was looking at old piece of bash shell code and figured out it was using too many pipes, then I thought of looking at source code history and surprise who wrote it! Me 8 years ago :)

Programming presents a unique challenge to the human ego. The more you learn, the more you realize how much you don't know. A junior developer might feel confident after mastering their first language, but a seasoned programmer understands that technology is an ever-expanding universe where expertise in one area barely scratches the surface of what's possible.

The humble programmer embraces this paradox. They've learned that saying "I don't know" isn't a sign of weakness—it's the first step toward finding a solution. They approach each problem with curiosity rather than the need to prove their intelligence.