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We're not innovating, we're just forgetting slower

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139 points obscurette | 3 comments | 04 Jul 25 14:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.753s | source
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ryukoposting ◴[04 Jul 25 15:51 UTC] No.44465578[source]▶
> They can deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters but couldn’t design a simple op-amp circuit.

If the thesis is that we should understand the systems we work on, then sure, I can get behind that. At the same time, I wouldn't expect a mechanic to know how to process iron ore into an ingot.

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1. alganet ◴[04 Jul 25 16:17 UTC] No.44465784[source]▶
Machinists know their materials. They might not know every step to process it, but they understand the manufacturing process of different kinds of metals and their properties.

They definitely don't "vibe machine" without thinking about underlying concepts.

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2. MountainMan1312 ◴[04 Jul 25 17:10 UTC] No.44466199[source]▶
As a redneck I think you vastly underestimate the prolifity of vibe machining
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3. alganet ◴[04 Jul 25 17:17 UTC] No.44466279[source]▶
I am sure hobbysts vibe machine a lot, and there's nothing wrong with that, but that's not supposed to be representative of the industry.