For some reason most people seem to be born without the part of the brain that understands pointers. Pointers require a complex form of doubly-indirected thinking that some people just can’t do, and it’s pretty crucial to good programming.—Joel Spolsky, "The Guerrilla Guide to Interviewing (version 3.0)"
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