Ballmer Peak
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Short description: Concept in computer programming
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The Ballmer Peak is a concept that refers to the idea that a programmer who is appropriately intoxicated can achieve a high level of productivity. The concept is named after former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer,[1] and is likely a play on Balmer series of hydrogen spectral lines named for the scientist Johann Balmer.[2] It was popularized in 2007 through the xkcd comic.[1]
There is no scientific basis for the Ballmer Peak, though researchers have studied adjacent topics, such as the impact of inebriation on problem solving.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ballmer Peak". https://xkcd.com/323/.
- ↑ "323: Ballmer Peak - explain xkcd". https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/323:_Ballmer_Peak.
- ↑ "Bottoms Up: The Ballmer Peak Is Real, Study Says" (in en-US). 2012-04-13. https://observer.com/2012/04/bottoms-up-the-ballmer-peak-is-real-study-says/.
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