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> FWIW, FAFO is a very good way to learn. Assuming we can respawn indefinitely and preserve knowledge between respawns, driving fast and taking off your seatbelt would definitely teach you more than just reading a book.

Yes, just sucks for the person who you hit with your car, or the person whose laptop gets owned because of your code.

"FAFO" is not a great method of learning when the cost is externalized.



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