They do this because it works on many people.

I know it’s a very unpopular opinion but I actually like the aesthetics of infrastructure and industry.

When I see a steel mill, an oil rig or powerplants like wind parks, hydro- or nuclear power I am reminded of the human ingenuity that went into it. How many people needed to band together to work on something bigger than their tribe. I am reminded of our awe inspiring power to shape our environment completely.

Of course with great power… You know the rest.

That’s not the definition of the singularity…

Language is flexible. Deal with it.

You’re not Cheddar!

No die, is funni

Wait until you hear of a little state called Arkansas.

Whoosh?

A few libraries come to mind immediately: fftw (I think the most widely used fft library) or GMP (I think the most used multi precision library).

It’s easier imagining the end of the world than a full system reset.