Time doesn't flow forward? Distributed systems. Data rolls back? Distributed systems. ++1 = 3? It was 2 but only on some distributed systems
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Typo in a tweet? Twitter is a distributed system, so figures.
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@patio11 I think Robert Watson put it best: "Anyone who’s done serious work with concurrent systems knows that they are actively malicious." -
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@patio11 "A distributed system is a system in which the failure of a computer you didn't know existed can render your computer unusable."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 A scapegoat built into every issue! Should have gotten into this years ago.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 Distributed systems just delegate your goofs for you!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 I'm finally educated enough that I can more frequently say, "yup, I just screwed that up, even though this is distributed."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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