Hmm. I'm for open code broadly but good testing of output is cheaper & much more doable than catching cheating in millions-of-line codebase.
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Playing to the test (like studying or teaching to the test) isn't new. More will come. http://www.theicct.org/news/press-release-vehicle-tests-show-dramatic-variation-nox-emissions-modern-diesel-cars-new-eu …pic.twitter.com/IZGS3w8M2i
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Whenever there is a consequential assessment, there will be attempts at gaming. Whatever is measured with consequence will impact behavior.
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@zeynep If the original authors don't understand their code, it has zero place in a life-safety system. That's ludicrous. -
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@zeynep Can obfuscate source in non-obvious ways: http://www.se.rit.edu/~tabeec/RIT_441/Resources_files/How%20To%20Write%20Unmaintainable%20Code.pdf … -
@IanDavey773 "Ensure a job for life ;-)" hahahaha. I fixed code like that. Bleargh.
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