What BAC is the Ballmer Peak?
between 0.129% and 0.138%
Today on the show we’ll be talking about Ballmer Peak, the blood alcohol level between 0.129% and 0.138% that gives you superhuman programming ability, and whether or not this has helped us to get better at programming.
Why is it called the Ballmer Peak?
The Ballmer Peak, a reference to Steve Ballmer of Microsoft, holds that imbibing alcohol improves cognitive ability, up to a point–a variation of the Yerkes-Dodson law, which shows a correlation between arousal and performance. Anecdotal evidence suggests that optimal programming occurs about two beers in.
Can Steve Ballmer’s code?
Ballmer never wrote a line of code in his life. Neither did Steve Jobs, who can be just as nasty as Gates or Ballmer. But he’s got an eye for good design and a focus on the user experience neither of them ever demonstrated.
What is the BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is a measure of alcohol in the blood as a percentage. It is calculated in grams per 100 mL of blood, so a BAC of 0.08 means your blood is 0.08% alcohol by volume.
Is the Ballmer Peak true?
“Thish ish muh besht coding evuh (hiccup)!” The Ballmer Peak is a fictional level of drunkenness that supposedly heightens a computer programmer’s skills.
Do programmers drink alcohol?
According to the Urban dictionary definition the answer is NO. Drinking anything that doesn’t contain caffeine interferes with the programmer’s main biological functions and thus prevents them from producing code.
How is Ballmer so rich?
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now the ninth member of the $100 billion net-worth club. His wealth grew by $20 billion this year alone, driven by gains in Microsoft’s stock. Ballmer once said he’s a “loyal dude” who still owns a stake in the company he ran for 14 years.
How tall is Steve Ballmer?
6′ 5″Steve Ballmer / Height
How much money is Steve Ballmer worth?
92.6 billion USD (2022)Steve Ballmer / Net worth
Why do programmers drink beer?
I’ve known programmers to drink one beer to help them relax. More than that will reduce your ability to do the complex problem-solving required for programming. More often, programmers will drink (beer, scotch, wine, whatever) _after_ a day of work, for recreation just as other people drink for recreation.