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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by paulcole on Sunday July 19, 2020 @05:40PM (#23892683)
Actually I don’t think it is. Nobody thinks the guy that installs my fence designed the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by Foober223 on Sunday July 19, 2020 @08:27PM (#23893603)
It seems you are arguing agianst a point that you are trying to make yourself.
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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by paulcole on Sunday July 19, 2020 @09:36PM (#23893926)
> Other builders have to design a custom bridge for a unique mountain range

These are not builders and nobody would ever call them builders.

Well one person would, I guess.

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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by jarjarbinks455 on Monday July 20, 2020 @07:43AM (#23896827)
To me it is clear he is saying dry wall work and bridge design are separate skill sets. Contrasting that with the general term "developers" where different skill sets fall under one umbrella term.
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