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JPdaedalus@eigenmagic.net
Oct 14, 2026, 9:10 PM
@darkuncle @foone sometimes people get quite defensive about the status quo because of ego threat, and no agreed way to determine what "good" or "better" even is beyond feelpinions.
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Scott Francisdarkuncle@infosec.exchange
Oct 14, 2026, 10:26 PM
@daedalus @foone when your identity is wrapped up in what you do, or in being without error (see current admin), it becomes impossible to question decisions without devaluing the person.
Which is part of the reason I tell especially early career folks:
what you do != who you are
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C++ pays the billsCppGuy@infosec.space
Oct 14, 2026, 10:28 PM
@daedalus @darkuncle @foone
And sometimes, sadly, things are done this way because it solved one terrible problem once, fifteen years ago, and we learned the wrong lesson and now have to do this this way everywhere.
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