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I'm really glad that this was written, and even more glad to see it getting some attention on HackerNews. By definition, most of us on this site live our lives
by chimeracoder 13y ago
I'm really glad that this was written, and even more glad to see it getting some attention on HackerNews.
By definition, most of us on this site live our lives by technology. Especially as engineers, it's easy to get caught up in thinking about the tools we use, how to use them better, how to use them faster, and how to use the more. Just as important, however, is the ability to step back and think about when we should be using these tools, and how.
Technology is an incredibly powerful tool, but it's simply that. A violin is not music; it is simply a medium (literally) that a musician uses to create music.
It's all too easy to confuse the technique with the goal.
- vezzy-fnord 13y agoI've been trying to say the same thing as the OP for a while now, but often when I do, I tend to get branded a "Luddite" or even get told to "stop reaping the benefits of technology". It's funny how you get called a Luddite by people who don't see anything past the shiny user interface.