I get the impression he understands that and is arguing that the wide variation in people's hands makes it useless even to tell the difference between rare and

I get the impression he understands that and is arguing that the wide variation in people's hands makes it useless even to tell the difference between rare and well done. I'm sure you could figure out doneness relative to your own flesh with enough trial and error, but cooking a nice steak is already stressful enough for a beginner cook (at least in my experience). just get the thermapen. it only takes four or five overcooked steaks to break even on $83.