I use dd instead of cat because the only time I need dd is to make a file full of zeros in an automated script. Otherwise I use Etcher, or the Pi flasher utili

I use dd instead of cat because the only time I need dd is to make a file full of zeros in an automated script. Otherwise I use Etcher, or the Pi flasher utility that has really cool extra features. No I do not care that Etcher is 80MB. Not my app, I didn't pay for it, I don't have to deal with the code, I'm not going to complain.