Well, if you're only 16, that would have been 4 years ago. Right about the time I learned about base64 as a guy in his late 30s who didn't have a computer science background.
We all start ignorant.
Interesting idea about the underscore, I'll try to keep that in mind.
It's bad to think "I'll put 'changeme' here because that won't be valid base64", because instead of admitting you don't know how base64 works (and maybe spending 5 minutes to look it up or at least experiment with it), you've pretended you do know and written some nonsense code based on that false assumption.
The smartest people I know are some of the best at knowing when to say "I don't know".
Sorry if it came across as a put down. I was more questioning the use of language around calling people ignorant for not knowing how base64 works.
I thought if you're older than 16 (even in their 40s like I am), being called 16 again could just amuse you. After all, it's not really relevant to my point.
My point is: we all start somewhere. Think twice before belittling the ignorant; either educate them or ignore them.
Where are you putting your self value if you belittle the ignorant while doing nothing to uplift them?
dmurray|4 years ago
It's bad to think "I'll put 'changeme' here because that won't be valid base64", because instead of admitting you don't know how base64 works (and maybe spending 5 minutes to look it up or at least experiment with it), you've pretended you do know and written some nonsense code based on that false assumption.
The smartest people I know are some of the best at knowing when to say "I don't know".
bellyfullofbac|4 years ago
Thanks for the put down though.
asymptosis|4 years ago
I thought if you're older than 16 (even in their 40s like I am), being called 16 again could just amuse you. After all, it's not really relevant to my point.
My point is: we all start somewhere. Think twice before belittling the ignorant; either educate them or ignore them.
Where are you putting your self value if you belittle the ignorant while doing nothing to uplift them?
thaumasiotes|4 years ago
My hair had already started thinning at 16, though it's a slow process.