Sex Is the C++ of Human Interaction

Sex is the C++ of human interaction. - Lots of people know enough of it to get by and that's it - Lots are interested in very niche parts of it - Lots think they're good at it - No one is actually good at it - Everyone who's paid to do it probably isn't paid enough - It's best done with Bjarne Stroustrup around - It's a large enough thing that everyone can do it in ways unrecognizable to each other - It causes lots of issues due to backward compatibility requirements - It's easy to have problems you don't even know about until it's far, far, too late

A screenshot of a Twitter thread by Kyle Machulis compares sex to C++ programming. The joke uses programming stereotypes—niche expertise, overconfidence, backward compatibility problems, and Bjarne Stroustrup—to describe sex as complicated, widely misunderstood, and difficult to master. It is sent as a witty reaction to discussions about sex, programming, or overly complicated systems.

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