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> Fetishizing the tools used to accomplish things, rather than doing the thing... What you are describing is fascination with the engineering aspect of things.
by wrp 4y ago
> Fetishizing the tools used to accomplish things, rather than doing the thing...
What you are describing is fascination with the engineering aspect of things. That's something I would expect the HN crowd to easily relate to.
- hammyhavoc 4y agoLikewise, I see a lot of people more interested in the tools in any industry are not infrequently lacking in basic skills using it, but can tell you a bunch of useless facts. I see similar with university graduates who are all theory and no applicable skill.