I think you managed to succinctly verbalize and create concrete form to what I've felt. Especially the "faux-value-add" quality of many software systems due to

I think you managed to succinctly verbalize and create concrete form to what I've felt. Especially the "faux-value-add" quality of many software systems due to their puzzle like nature rings very true. Perhaps software cannot be nothing more. But there is lots that _can_ be done with virtual bureaucracy. For example 3D modelling tools do enhance the human capability to rapidly design complex forms. Text processing tools beat hands down typewriter in several tasks. Etc.