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. 1 2 "Ballmer Peak". xkcd. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  2. ↑ "323: Ballmer Peak - explain xkcd". www.explainxkcd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Bottoms Up: The Ballmer Peak Is Real, Study Says". Observer. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2023-10-07.

Further reading


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.