Ternary Operator

ternary.rb

# your familiar basic if else

if pup_is_cute?
  scratch_behind_ear
else
  ignore_bad_breath_poodle
end

# ternary operator does the exact same thing with a ? and : like this

pup_is_cute? ? scratch_behind_ear : ignore_bad_breath_poodle

# I usually avoid the ternary but in practice it's not bad as long as
# its short and understandable like the above example
# However my bro decided to *nest* ternaries, like this

pup_is_cute? ? seems_safe ? scratch_behind_ear : continue_being_friendly : ignore_bad_breath_poodle

if pup_is_cute?
  if seems_safe?
    scratch_behind_ear
  else
    continue_being_friendly
  end
else
  ignore_bad_breath_poodle
end

# Your instinct as usual is correct. Forget everything about that.