People love stories about videos or films that cause people to go crazy.
You wanna see a real life version of that? One that doubles as a test of your coding skills?
It’s called “4 Dimensional Operating System” and it’s a Kickstarter video from 2016. Click on the video and watch it for as long as you can - all the way to the end, if possible.
Don’t know anything about computers? You’re safe, at most you’ll be mildly confused and a little amused. You’ll complain about how these instructions don’t work and nothing happened.
Beginner level programmer? You might feel a mild annoyance at some statements but you’ll be fine once it’s over.
Intermediate level? Oh boy, you’re going to feel annoyed and frustrated when you see this. However, you’ll be able to hold your tongue and sit through this video. These feelings will pass almost immediately after the video is over.
Advanced level? You’re FUCKED. You’ll be SO ANGRY at this video. You won’t be able to stop yourself from telling others how wrong it is, you’re going to rant and rave about everything the speaker got wrong. You might even need to stop the video to share your thoughts. Anyone within a couple meters of you is going to have to hear ALL your thoughts about computers, about code, about whatever your particular technical niche is, all because of this video. You won’t be able to stop yourself from seeking out someone to talk to. It’s as if you’re possessed. Once the video is over, it’ll take you a few minutes to return to normal. Keep all the sharp tools away from you until you’re done.
Expert level? There is no return.
Bonus test: if you’re not very computer savvy, show this video to a friend you think might be an expert programmer and ask them to explain why this video is wrong. Their level of anger will determine how much they really know about code. (Also it’ll be really funny to see them struggle.)
Now, you can build immunity to this video after a few viewings. Watching it with another person present will amplify the feelings you experience, so keep that in mind.
Want to know how good a programmer you are? Check the video out here.