[xkcd] Side Effect

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Brace yourself--the chirp gets pretty weird.

🔗 xkcd.com/3261 · #3261

Why it resonates: "Side effect" is one of the first warnings every CS student gets — yet taming unintended state mutations, async surprises, and LLM tool calls with hidden side effects remains a daily battle for every developer.

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