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		mrguyorama on July 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are there no startups in the real estate const... It's just the same "I figured out something complicated so I'm smart and something I consider a problem in a completely unrelated area of knowledge must be because the people involved are too dumb to fix it so I will" mentality that seems to infect so many people that learn a programming language.

mensetmanusman on July 7, 2023 [–]

This is called the curse of knowledge and it affects everyone.

mrguyorama on July 7, 2023 | [–]

Has it been studied whether it effects everyone equally?

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