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0 pointsrigid2y ago0 comments

now if we just teach those tools to kids instead of turning them into spreadsheet office robots, that would be great.

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I imagine NASA is built and operated on a foundation of thousands of spreadsheets

Spreadsheets are the best thing in computing since a Lisp REPL. Half of the startups today would be much better (in terms of utility, simplicity and ergonomics) for users and customers if they were served in form of a downloadable Excel sheet.

zelphirkalt2y ago

Almost agree, 'xcept for the "Excel" part, which I would switch against "spreadsheet".

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0 pointsrigid2y ago0 comments

now if we just teach those tools to kids instead of turning them into spreadsheet office robots, that would be great.

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rajamaka2y ago

I imagine NASA is built and operated on a foundation of thousands of spreadsheets

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zelphirkalt2y ago

Almost agree, 'xcept for the "Excel" part, which I would switch against "spreadsheet".

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