Wow, I'm being shot at from both sides. That means I *must* be right. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wall humorously claims being attacked from both sides proves he must be right.
- In plain terms
- Being criticized from all directions means he’s correct, jokingly.
- What can you take from it?
- Opposition can be taken as a sign of being on the right track.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does facing criticism validate an argument?
Another view
It’s a logical fallacy to equate criticism with correctness.
More from Larry Wall
(To the extent that anyone but a Prolog programmer can understand X totally. (And to the extent that a Prolog programmer can understand 'cut'. :-))
Permalink to quote #149 You don't have to wait--you can have it in 5.004_54 or so. :-)
Permalink to quote #151 Not that I'm against sneaking some notions into people's heads upon occasion. (Or blasting them in outright.)
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