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<EssayFormula>

Observe Something (mostly objective)

Generalize (subjective leap)

Expand (more subjective)

Conclude & Recommend (very subjective)

Let It Go (expose bullseye)

</EssayFormula>

Observe corporate programmers --> zoo animals = small leap

Writing about what you know ---> "Participatory Narcissism" = large leap

Funny, Jeff Atwood does EXACTLY what he accuses pg of doing, albeit with less style.

pg is at a unique intersection to observe that which most never see. We don't have to agree with the leap - that's what makes this a forum instead of a circle jerk.

I, for one, look forward to pg writing about what he knows. If only others did it as well.



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