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justinpombrio
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It's very easy to forget the first step :-)
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twinge
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It's the secret to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging
RBerenguel
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And the second...
vanderZwan
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That's actually the tricky bit, because often you're just thinking really hard that you're thinking really hard about the problem.
RBerenguel
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Or thinking about the wrong attack, and giving up. Or just thinking hard about how to define something... Or... Research is hard.
DrewRWx
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And the third can be a real strain on the wrist.
RBerenguel
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Yes, and rewriting is the real pain, actually.
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