Sure, there's some hyperbole in his post… but don't underestimate the ability of good technology and a REPL to aid you in actually understanding the problem, or the available technology, or how you might solve it.
As a recent example, I find Clojure's REPL to be invaluable when wrapping my head around Java libraries. The features of a Lisp make sketching and exploring easier, and that's part of understanding the problem.
I forget the exact quote, but it's something like "I never learned to see properly until I tried to draw". Pertinent.
As a recent example, I find Clojure's REPL to be invaluable when wrapping my head around Java libraries. The features of a Lisp make sketching and exploring easier, and that's part of understanding the problem.
I forget the exact quote, but it's something like "I never learned to see properly until I tried to draw". Pertinent.