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Re:Tech my dad banned in our house when I was a kid by Spooky23 on Sunday August 30, 2020 @07:30PM (#24326919)
Back in the day, having a MacBook gave you way more nerd cred than the school issued Thinkpad or cheap ass Dell that everyone had.

More exotic power tools are similar. Before I start butchering a project, anyone with a clue can spot my Ryobi or harbor freight junk and know I’m a noob.

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Re:Tech my dad banned in our house when I was a kid by robocat on Sunday August 30, 2020 @11:17PM (#24328217)
A good craftsperson can produce amazing output with mediocre tools.

A poor craftsperson will still produce shit regardless of how good their tools are.

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Re:Tech my dad banned in our house when I was a kid by sukilot on Sunday August 30, 2020 @08:04PM (#24327148)
Rich kid cred (startup or FAANG free-floating money), not quite the same as nerd cred.
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