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> The commonsense idea that “computer people should not try to make their own tools (because of the infinite Turing Tarpit that results)”. The ARPA idea was a s
by jv22222 10y ago
> The commonsense idea that “computer people should not try to make their own tools (because of the infinite Turing Tarpit that results)”. The ARPA idea was a second order notion: “if you can make your own tools, HW and SW, then you must!”
All the best breakthroughs of my career have come from a build don't buy bias.
- dualogy 10y agoGot some examples to roughly outline? Am curious for encouraging anecdotes as a chronic (semi-willing) NIH syndrome "sufferer" in all areas I can hypothetically attack with just a laptop and a compiler..