Woman's real name is Jennifer Null. She can't do much online, databases reject her lastname. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160325-the-names-that-break-computer-systems …pic.twitter.com/2hQXbP4d1P
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@zeynep Ah, yes, JavaScript. Now the above story makes sense. '1' + 1 == 11
We should compile a list of basic database glitches that cause so many problems. I keep hearing them. A new category of bureaucratic toil...
For example, I remember this one. (Someone didn't do a SELECT DISTINCT, my guess). https://twitter.com/dfreelon/status/342060647825170432 … So many examples...
@zeynep ah, should've read replies. perfect example. "weak equality test" is a kind description for something that's not an equality test.
@andyewer I've had about a hundred people explain to me that it must be the programming. Guys, Twitter is 140 chars. :-D Read thread. :-D
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