Drew DeVault • 1/19/2021

Spooky action at a distance

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The article draws a parallel between Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' in quantum physics and problematic features in programming languages. It critiques operator overloading and C preprocessor macros for creating hidden side-effects and breaking code readability, making programs harder to debug and predict, especially in systems programming contexts.

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