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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger

1537 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 10:40:02

What happens in some individuals brain that they refuse to alter their course even when shown a better way.

IE: Your way is better but I will just keep doing it this longer and harder way.

I first ran into this when I was young, I worked with another guy on a printing press. When we had one type of problem he would always try the same solution even though it never worked. After about an hour he would stomp away disgusted and I would get in and solve the problem in about 10 minutes. When he returned he would ask how I did it and I would show him, His response was always the same.

Don't do that.... it won’t work!!!!!!

It was all I could do to keep from punching him.

This happend about once a month for over a year.

I have since run into this same mental condition to one extent or another in users over an over again.

Is it an epidemic?
Can it be cured without Euthanizing the infected idividuals?

Jim
Users <> Logic

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 10:59:33

it a psychological block to changes. it's pleasurable to a person to do it in a familiar way because something new can be frightening. thus they fear it.

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

jhermiz

3564 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 11:51:10

That and of course the fact that they dont want to admit you're the man Jim!

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JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger

1537 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 12:29:24

quote:
Originally posted by jhermiz

That and of course the fact that they dont want to admit you're the man Jim!

ROTFLOL

Hardly, I just Believe in the K.I.S.S. solution. (Keep It Simple Stupid)

Jim
Users <> Logic

Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 13:00:34

I would say from the threads on this site that it's widespread.

Sound familiar?
Q: Please help me fix this query!
A: That won't do what you want, but here is something much simpler that will work.
Q: I just want to fix my query!
A: Well, it won't work, but this other way will.
Q: I like my query better, except is doesn't work. Help me fix it!

quote:
Originally posted by JimL
Is it an epidemic?

CODO ERGO SUM

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 13:22:14

quote:

"I want to invent a circular transportation facilitation device, but I don't want to use a wheel. " - Chadmat

Where is the Chadinator been these days?

Brett

8-)

robvolk
Most Valuable Yak

15732 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-21 : 18:53:37

He's making a killing in the circular transportation facilitation industry, gave up SQL entirely.

jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4110 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-22 : 02:20:04

fighting... the... urge...to... start...rant...
got...to...fight...the...arggggggh.....

we're way across the pacific and it's happening here, must be an aerial virus of some sort

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keeping it simple...

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-22 : 10:01:50

way across the pacific?

Where? Don't tell me Hawaii....

You really should update your bio

Brett

8-)

mr_mist
Grunnio

1870 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-22 : 10:07:42

Humans are creatures of habit. ~~They~~We really are an inferior race.

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Moo. :)

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-22 : 10:14:28

yeah it's all in our social programming and pattern behaviour.
human social psychology is a very cool thing.

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

JimL
SQL Slinging Yak Ranger

1537 Posts

Posted - 2005-04-22 : 13:38:35

Sometimes I would like to do some "programming" with a cattle Prod.