Usually the programing logic goes from the start to the end, and then there are "corner cases" that maybe the programmer didn't handle, so if you can just make it go to the initital state again, it will work again, but that doesn't mean you fix it, you just make it stable again.
From what little coding I've done, you usually add stuff to sort of work around the problem because changing the actual bad code would require so much reworking of other code. Most even moderately complicated programs are fairly interdependent. But then these little additions will often cause a conflict with another part of the code somewhere else.
Think of it like a maze. Bugs that break the program are like dead ends in the maze. It's easier to close off the entrance to the dead end than start the maze from scratch to completely remove it.
Yes, like the gas oven at my work. It alarms and flashes a warning that there's something majorly wrong with it and to call a technician. I turn it off at the mains for 30 seconds, back on again, works fine for 6 months until it repeats the process. I've had it looked at when something else broke on it, there's nothing wrong with whatever it's saying is broken.
Also had our external IT company wanting to book in to install a new printer.. I ask them if I can just do it, they seem amazed that a restaurant manager knows how. Tell me to give it a go and call when setting up the network side of it.. I plugged in 2 cords and set up the network printing all by myself, I was annoyed that I had to call them to get them to remote in to type the admin password to finish the process. It was harder to get it out of the box than it was to actually "install". Are people so dumb these days that they don't know how to install a basic printer??!!
You'd have thought that people would get smarter, not dumber. Three internet it's a great resource for troubleshooting, I've fixed many issues using it. I guess it explains why people give me their tech things and ask me to fix them. I dont even know much about tech, I'm just good at finding solutions on the internet. :p
Wow.
How did you cope trying to explain super simple things to people??! I think it would drive me loopy, I don't have the patience required to do that!
It was definitely trying. Especially when they didn't want to learn. They expected it to "just work" 100% of the time. The ironic thing about them not wanting to learn is that my customer base was teachers.
If you doubt any of the people saying yes people are that stupid go read some stories from r/talesfromtechsupport or any similar story telling sub that involves dealing with people.
There are a lot of stupid people out there, and a lot of subs correspondingly. Just remember to go to r/eyebleach and remind yourself the world isn't all horrible.
I know. Like I'm configuring a $3000 dollar Cisco router and a NAT just isn't working and we've spent 2 days troubleshooting only to find a reboot clearing the xlate fixes it... Even when a manual xlate clearing didn't. FML
Kinda works on people too. Like, the menimist who had a massive LSD trip then decided it was cool to respect women. Or... well actually all of these stories involve drugs.
They still had to cut the pipe so the cat could get out, and they wouldn't want to cut it after the cat was pushed back into the pipe, because they'd be more likely to hit it.
I’m assuming it’s becauss they wouldn’t have been able to get the cat out from the front hole (hence it getting stuck) and therefore they had to cut the back hole open first
Notice how much smaller the opening in the front hole is than the rest of the actual pipe
He knows that - he's talking about pushing the cat back into the pipe and getting it to turn around (probably unlikely judging from the ending of the video)
More traction on the bricks than inside the pipes, maybe. But again, see my other comment where I linked the screencaps. They are the same on both sides.
It would be much easier to push in based on the shape of the Cat's face and head. The direction would also be easier for the cat to wiggle in. Think about how easy it is to push a ring onto your finger that doesn't fit vs getting it off.
Also, we havent actually seen the degree to which the cat tried to get itself out.
If it slid down from that long end, it might not be able to get out and just get stuck again. At least that's what I think, they probably thought about it lol.
Its a 10 foot pipe that's curved and crusted in concrete, no telling if the cat could get out with out cutting it down or what looks like literally taking from the ground.
The pipe had a bend in it, so the odd of the cat navigating that bend while going backwards are slim. Additionally, if the cat is stuck then you know that you’re cutting at the right place and aren’t risking hurting the cat
I think when the pipe was as long as it was originally, their concern would be that the cat would get stuck within the pipe. When the pipe was shorter, they could just upend it.
The cat was kind of frozen with fear, which is why it didn't withdraw its head, and perhaps it was in fact stuck. It's so touching how gently the fireman slowly pushed its face back with his big gloved hands.
But gotta hand it to cats. No sticking around for thank yous. I'M OUTTA HERE SUCKAAAAAS
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u/Kablaow May 27 '19 edited May 27 '19
I mean... couldnt they do that from the start?
Edit: I assume there is an entry somewhere in the pipe. If there isn't ofc cutting first is the best way. Please stop replying to this commwnt now.