...and none of these tasks that you mentioned are that resource-intensive, with a possible exception of build machine. What I'm saying is that we _waste_ those

...and none of these tasks that you mentioned are that resource-intensive, with a possible exception of build machine. What I'm saying is that we _waste_ those resources on trivial tasks very casually. Besides, the article talks about building a "router", not a "home server" or a "multipurpose hack box with routing capabilities". It's like taking $10 mil to make a bicycle "to commute".