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		zzz90210 on March 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Torvalds: More bitwise tricks Wrong question. Why does everyone else elevate the most mundane aspects of his daily musings into the words of God? I dont think he asked for this post to be put on the front page of HN, and he is probably laughing about it right now.

robryan on March 4, 2012 [–]

Why? I'd say we find optimisation tricks quiet interesting here. I barely saw any sucking up or worshipping in the thread, it was mostly on topic.

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