Oracle SQL programming has an epistemic problem. Epistemology is the study of knowledge, or simply asking ourselves what do we know and how do we know it. We don’t need to take a philosophy class before we start programming, but we do need to carefully consider our sources. The Oracle programming culture places too much weight on unreliable epistemologies, such as tradition and scripture, and not enough weight on science and reason. If we listen to the wrong sources, we will learn the wrong lessons.
Why is finding reliable sources a problem with Oracle more than other technologies? Oracle is geared ...
