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I use this concept but with a human: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck_debugging

I'm also someone's 'duck', we have an agreement we will listen to each other's problems for the purpose of the problem-holder finding the solution during the explanation. We use the word 'duck' specifically so we know what's going to happen in the next few sentences, rather than me put on my 'let me solve this for you' hat.




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