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You guys are unreal with your comments - is it jealousy or something. Whatever it is it make me want to never come here again

sitharus 13y ago
Never underestimate the pedantry of a crowd of IT-types. I used to be like that, but I grew out of it. The main problem seems to be that it's either a simplification - which is needed because the real thing is too complex to absorb at once - or the technology choice doesn't meet their expectations. As someone who knows all about engines, I think it's neat. Too many people don't have the faintest idea about how their car works. Though I guess most don't care and it's my desire to know how everything works that makes me odd.
- kamjam 13y ago
  I agree. People need to realise the market that this guy was targeting - it is average Joe on the streets, not the HN nerdy types. I know a fair amount engines and how they work, I still think it's very informative. The guy is a self taught graphic designer that judging by his portfolio works mainly with Photoshop. Instead of some people complaining about "it should be tech X or tech Y", maybe reach out to the guy and try to work with him. I'd like to see one on airplane and jet engines next :)
- beachstartup 13y ago
  this particular instance isn't the pedantry of IT-types, it's the pedantry of car-types. every car forum / mailing list / meetup ever is full of this kind of one-upmanship.
mdesq 13y ago
Spot on. Everything posted here is viewed as an opportunity for critique. It's driving me away as well. Perfect is truly the enemy of the good. Truth be told, it was a few diagrams similar to these (though non-moving) that I saw and studied when I was probably about ten years old that fired up my interest in the mechanics of automobiles specifically. That turned into a long-term pursuit and I even spent several years working professionally as a mechanic and delving into some custom and high-performance work. It was doing engine performance management and working with ECUs that I dove into electrical signalling and decided to shift gears a little and get into the high-tech world, so I put myself through college at night. I still think of those diagrams from time to time. Someone's creation of a few diagrams like this years ago opened up this kid's mind in a lasting way. I'm sure there were plenty of criticisms to be made on them, but they still had an important and lasting impact.
lutorm 13y ago
I don't know what you're talking about, most comments look very positive to me.

sitharus 13y ago

Never underestimate the pedantry of a crowd of IT-types. I used to be like that, but I grew out of it. The main problem seems to be that it's either a simplification - which is needed because the real thing is too complex to absorb at once - or the technology choice doesn't meet their expectations. As someone who knows all about engines, I think it's neat. Too many people don't have the faintest idea about how their car works. Though I guess most don't care and it's my desire to know how everything works that makes me odd.

kamjam 13y ago
I agree. People need to realise the market that this guy was targeting - it is average Joe on the streets, not the HN nerdy types. I know a fair amount engines and how they work, I still think it's very informative. The guy is a self taught graphic designer that judging by his portfolio works mainly with Photoshop. Instead of some people complaining about "it should be tech X or tech Y", maybe reach out to the guy and try to work with him. I'd like to see one on airplane and jet engines next :)
beachstartup 13y ago
this particular instance isn't the pedantry of IT-types, it's the pedantry of car-types. every car forum / mailing list / meetup ever is full of this kind of one-upmanship.

mdesq 13y ago

Spot on. Everything posted here is viewed as an opportunity for critique. It's driving me away as well. Perfect is truly the enemy of the good. Truth be told, it was a few diagrams similar to these (though non-moving) that I saw and studied when I was probably about ten years old that fired up my interest in the mechanics of automobiles specifically. That turned into a long-term pursuit and I even spent several years working professionally as a mechanic and delving into some custom and high-performance work. It was doing engine performance management and working with ECUs that I dove into electrical signalling and decided to shift gears a little and get into the high-tech world, so I put myself through college at night. I still think of those diagrams from time to time. Someone's creation of a few diagrams like this years ago opened up this kid's mind in a lasting way. I'm sure there were plenty of criticisms to be made on them, but they still had an important and lasting impact.

lutorm 13y ago

I don't know what you're talking about, most comments look very positive to me.