Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Andrew Black via GLLUG
On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 11:25, Carles Pina i Estany via GLLUG < gllug@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > > Other people have already sent good links or comments. Just one more: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debug > > Cheers, > > That is

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread James Roberts via GLLUG
In my long but limited experience (all experience is limited!) usually the problem isn't in explaining the problem, or in even solving the problem, it's in grasping what it *really* is in the first place. Especially so when it is explained to you by someone who doesn't understand the problem

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Carles Pina i Estany via GLLUG
Hi, On Dec/23/2020, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote: > Some time ago someone suggested the idea of solving a tech problem by > explaining something to you teddy. He is very stupid so it makes sure you [...] > explain it well. Sometimes the process of explaining makes you find the > thing the

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread John Winters via GLLUG
On 23/12/2020 11:08, Alistair Mann via GLLUG wrote: On 23/12/2020 10:42, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote: Happy christmas everyone Some time ago someone suggested the idea of solving a tech problem by explaining something to you teddy. He is very stupid so it makes sure you explain it well.

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Alistair Mann via GLLUG
On 23/12/2020 10:42, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote: Happy christmas everyone Some time ago someone suggested the idea of solving a tech problem by explaining something to you teddy. He is very stupid so it makes sure you explain it well. Sometimes the process of explaining makes you find

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Fred Youhanaie via GLLUG
Hi Andrew On 23/12/2020 10:42, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote: Happy christmas everyone Some time ago someone suggested the idea of solving a tech problem by explaining something to you teddy. He is very stupid so it makes sure you explain it well. Sometimes the process of explaining makes

Re: [GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Martin A. Brooks via GLLUG
On 2020-12-23 10:42, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote: I cant put my finger on where it came from (does it matter). Google is taking me to all sorts of sites like "how to make teddies" and "why teddies are called ted". Rubber duck debugging. -- GLLUG mailing list GLLUG@mailman.lug.org.uk

[GLLUG] Teddy bear principle

2020-12-23 Thread Andrew Black via GLLUG
Happy christmas everyone Some time ago someone suggested the idea of solving a tech problem by explaining something to you teddy. He is very stupid so it makes sure you explain it well. Sometimes the process of explaining makes you find the thing the clue you have missed. I cant put my finger