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deadbunny on Oct 13, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Cisco can't stop using hard-coded passwords

I've found having smart people explain things can be a detriment. Sometimes it needs to be the dumbest explanation to get people to understand.

posix86 on Oct 13, 2023 | [–]

Smart people explain things with big mental steps they deem obvious (true or not), and less smart people disagree with these steps but are unable to point the finger on them.

Aeolun on Oct 13, 2023 | [–]

Something like handing out keys to your villa to every subcontractor that ever visits your house?

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