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To a degree, yes, but in my capacity as a moderator in /r/electroncis on Reddit, my heart sinks a little when a person asks what's the best way to get into elec
by linker3000 11y ago
To a degree, yes, but in my capacity as a moderator in /r/electroncis on Reddit, my heart sinks a little when a person asks what's the best way to get into electronics and someone replies that they should get an Arduino and a few interface shields or a bunch of LEDs and start turning things on and off. Programming I/O or PWM signals is considered by many to be 'electronics'.
- jcoffland 11y agoIt's certainly much more likely to lead to a more profitable career. Do you wind your own transformers and use vacuum tubes? The really old guys would look down on cheating by using transistors and store bought coils. It's all just nostalgia. People can and should find the magic in different places than the previous generations did.
- linker3000 11y ago> Do you wind your own transformers and use vacuum tubes? Have done in the past. The trouble is, starting with an Arduino is a bit like wanting to be an engine specialist so buying an engine and fitting it to a chassic and wheels, but never digging in the opposite direction.
- jakobegger 11y agoThe first time I tinkered with a microcontroller was such a relief for me. Analog circuits seemed to never work just right; digital logic seems much less finical.