It's the resource curse. Why think about it too much if you can just throw resources at the problem? This is not just an issue with builds. Seems like developer

It's the resource curse. Why think about it too much if you can just throw resources at the problem? This is not just an issue with builds. Seems like developers treat everything as "free", from HTTP round-trips to database queries. Not to mention the tendency to craft convoluted and heavy solutions to rather standard problems. Because "this is how it's done now". Standing here, holding my hammer. Lo, on the horizon: a nail!