GUI interface using visual basic to track the killers IP address CSI
Why Hacker News recommends it
Used as a running joke whenever HN discusses Hollywood hacking or nonsense technical jargon.
What it is
A short CSI clip in which characters try to track a killer's IP address by writing a Visual Basic GUI. It is a famous example of absurd TV hacking.
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What Hacker News said
Critical tivert · 2024-10 · on “GitHub's Copilot lies about its documentation. Why would I trust it with my code”
> Most non-technical business stakeholders don't really understand what we do. You don't see shows about awesome devs doing awesome shit, like you do for lawyers, doctors, business people, etc. All they know about us is that we're nerds who work like two hours a day and can't be bothered to go into the office. You do, but it's even more ridiculous nonsense fantasy than a typical doctor or a lawyer show (e.g. all the hacker girl scenes like [this video] , [LINK] ).