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> After a point, I suppose it doesn’t really matter how you make something, what matters is what is made, and how that thing conveys the emotion and the essence.

Somewhat agree with the second half, but disagree with the first. How things are made totally matter... a realistic painting vs a photo, even of the same subject, etc.

> * Gives you some time to think what to ask next.

I have found this quite an important part of this strategy actually, especially in negotiations (eg on a termsheet or something like that). having some time to both a) understand what was just offered to you but also b) give enough time to ask questions/respond.

>One of the most harmful falsehoods about it is that somehow GOTOs and line numbers would turn you into a bad programmer for life.

i had nightmares about avoiding GOTOs in my teens...