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Re:As a developer, my most important tools are a pen and a n... by dwringer on Wednesday May 28, 2025 @10:21AM (#44116316)
This feels like saying "when building a house, obviously a hammer is more important than the blueprints. This isn't art class, it's construction"
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Re:As a developer, my most important tools are a pen and a n... by angrysaki on Wednesday May 28, 2025 @12:12PM (#44117587)
Wouldn't it be:

"when building a house, obviously a hammer is more important than the _paper_ blueprints. This isn't art class, it's construction".

(when digital notes/digital blueprints are an available option)

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Re:As a developer, my most important tools are a pen and a n... by growthwtf on Wednesday May 28, 2025 @10:49AM (#44116602)
And funny enough, saying that to a group of tradespeople and GCs would elicit essentially the same discussion as this is!
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Re:As a developer, my most important tools are a pen and a n... by yokoprime on Wednesday May 28, 2025 @06:45PM (#44121312)
yes! my thoughts exacly. its the arrogance of a junior engineer
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