The Myth of Commoditized Excellence

Re:The Myth of Commoditized Excellence by danaris on Thursday October 03, 2019 @08:42AM (#21146286)

The plastic toy car—it doesn't have any use beyond its toyness. It can't get you anywhere, or cut things into neat shapes.

"Toolness" is, at least to a large extent, a synonym for "(practical) utility".

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Re:The Myth of Commoditized Excellence by Rainymood on Thursday October 03, 2019 @09:02AM (#21146453)

Indeed, I think "toolness" should be replaced by "impact" or "effectiveness".

Code, for example, can be played with but can also deliver significant impact to a large group of people.

A toy car, as another example, can be played with but delivers value to only one person at once (well, depending on how you use it).

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