Rubber Duck Debugging Is a Real Programming Technique

Rubber duck debugging is a legitimate problem-solving technique used by programmers worldwide. The method involves explaining your code, line by line, to a rubber duck (or any inanimate object). The act of verbalizing the logic often helps programmers spot errors they missed when reading silently. This technique was popularized by the book 'The Pragmatic Programmer' and has become so common that many programming offices have actual rubber ducks on desks. The method works because explaining code forces you to think about what each line actually does, rather than what you think it does.