Copying Code from Stack Overflow

Why should I hire a software engineer if I can just copy and paste code from Stack Overflow? It’s still worth the money. The breakdown is Copying code from StackOverflow: $1 Knowing which code to copy from StackOverflow: $100000/year

A screenshot-style joke contrasts the nearly free act of copying code from Stack Overflow with the enormous value of knowing which code to choose. The punchline is that software engineers are paid for judgment, expertise, and understanding—not merely for typing or copying code. EN: A screenshot-style joke contrasts the nearly free act of copying code from Stack Overflow with the enormous value of knowing which code to choose. The punchline is that software engineers are paid for judgment, expertise, and understanding—not merely for typing or copying code.

• @ithueti / 3642 2021-02-01