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> It's more like being hooked on a slot machine which pays out 95% of the time because you know how to trick it.

I think you are mistaken on what the "payout" is. There's only one reason someone is working all hours and during a party and whatnot: it's to become rich and powerful. The payout is not "more code", it's a big house, fast cars, beautiful women etc. Nobody can trick it into paying out even 1% of the time, let alone 95%.



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