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1. Dave Copeland :ruby: (davetron5000@ruby.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Feb-2023 03:28:34 JST Dave Copeland :ruby:

   Never ask a lawyer if it's OK to do something (it's always "no"). Ask them to explain the risks in doing so.

   Never ask a programmer if something is possible (it's always "yes"). Ask them to explain what is involved doing something.

   Never ask a doctor if something will make you better (it's always "maybe"). Ask them to explain the conditions under which a treatment/procedure will work and what could go wrong.

   • Adrian Cochrane repeated this.
   • Dave Copeland :ruby: (davetron5000@ruby.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Feb-2023 03:28:59 JST Dave Copeland :ruby:

     in reply to

     Same goes for security team. They will always say no it's not safe, so you have to ask what are the risks (because the only way to be sure is nuke all computers from orbit [which, TBH, would probably increase quality of life for everyone on the planet, at least for a while ])