In my work (scientific or otherwise), I try to avoid dependencies if possible. That's not always possible, so a solution like Docker or NixOS is needed, but the

In my work (scientific or otherwise), I try to avoid dependencies if possible. That's not always possible, so a solution like Docker or NixOS is needed, but the problem can be improved a lot without a technical solution. Either feels like fighting an uphill battle though as most researchers think short term and just pick whatever is convenient in the moment.