Title text:
While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3253/
I'm neither an astronomer nor an astrophotographer and I do this. The sun always rotates in the same direction, it's not exactly rocket science.
But if I were to ever visit the southern hemisphere, then I'm practically guaranteed to pick the worst possible sitting spot at least once.
But I'm a programmer and the sun is an external source of data. I need unit tests ensuring my prediction function works regardless of the direction the sun rotates.