Yeah, we did hot tests as well as cold. The problem isn't whether you could detect defects given all the time and resources in the world, but whether you can m

Yeah, we did hot tests as well as cold. The problem isn't whether you could detect defects given all the time and resources in the world, but whether you can maximize the probability of detection given finite resources. If you're in test, you've got to deal with an avalanche of material coming out of the fab, as well as constant pressure to get it out of the door and off the books. Upper management doesn't see you as adding value, but they'll come down on you like a ton of bricks if there's an incident and you don't catch it. It's a tough job, and I'm glad it wasn't mine.