Opening Keynote
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Argues that Rails survives because of programmer happiness as a concrete value, not benchmarks; claims a set of principles called the Rails doctrine was drafted to make those values explicit; contrasts PEP 20 (the “zen of Python”) to show how belief systems shape APIs; cites patron saints Y the lucky stiff and Jim Whirick as cultural exemplars; calls TDD and static vs dynamic typing faith‑based choices; warns that conferences and communities mainly deliver validation and roots, not final scientific proofs.
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