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This hits home. Manytime have I come to appreciate a library or technology only after delusionally attempting to create a 'better' version. Mid attempt I actual
by remkop22 3y ago
This hits home. Manytime have I come to appreciate a library or technology only after delusionally attempting to create a 'better' version. Mid attempt I actually start to understand the problem space, at which point I humbly and thankfully start depending on said library or technology.
- MichaelZuo 3y agoWhat kind of problem spaces need so much trial and error to understand?
- mcphage 3y agohttps://xkcd.com/592/ https://xkcd.com/592/
- MichaelZuo 3y agoWhat does this comic have to do with the topic?
- sethammons 3y agoDid you read the alt text?
- jameshart 3y agoThat looking at almost any problem and thinking 'this seems simple?' is generally an indication that you have MASSIVELY underestimated something. In other words, that by asking the question 'What kind of problem spaces need so much trial and error to understand?' you are betraying a sort of charming naiveté.
- sfink 3y agoYes, I very much see myself in this. Though rather than humbly depending on the library, I tend to wander off in disinterest. I realize that my motivation came from saving the world with a supposedly better solution, and I didn't actually care that much about solving the problem in the first place.