when i was younger I used to think complexity was some sort of example of ignorance. I work as an automotive engine mechanic, so my gold standard for "its easy

when i was younger I used to think complexity was some sort of example of ignorance. I work as an automotive engine mechanic, so my gold standard for "its easy and works" was stuff like old fox body mustangs and such. Fast forward to 2018 and stuff like timing chains are buried under a mountain of engineering sins. I have a honda with the oil pan, air conditioner, exhaust, and oil drained and in various states of disassembly and for what? a chain. As i get older, I start to worship it. its inevitable that engines come with a spinal cord of three or four dozen sensors you need to carefully disconnect before doing anything. But what I cant abide by is the inclusion of demonstrably poor quality parts. Companies hope the engineering complexity will just baffle people into accepting the idea of disposable plastic valve covers and plastic water pumps, but I remember when these things didnt get thrown out.