> > I realized that I couldn’t rely on the compiler to get my back when I was doing mistakes > That's not how engineers work. Engineers don't leverage automat

> > I realized that I couldn’t rely on the compiler to get my back when I was doing mistakes > That's not how engineers work. Engineers don't leverage automated error checking whenever possible? I think you're confusing engineers with cowboys. Yes you should have a good idea of what's going on, and strive to make minimal mistakes, and take responsibility for continual improvement. That does not take away from the fact that you should use tools that guide you to the right answer, that catch your mistakes early, and that fail safely. Safety is not a set of training wheels that a good engineer drops when they're no longer needed.