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Re:Ask HN: What's the most overengineered tool everyone uses... by duttish on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @11:15PM (#44188025)
If people are arguing between 3 and 5 points just pick one and move on.

If people are arguing between 3 and 21 points there's a mismatch in understanding what the work entails.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the most overengineered tool everyone uses... by muzani on Friday June 06, 2025 @09:26AM (#44200664)
Often the highest is the correct answer. If it's 21, then break it down until nobody thinks it's 21.
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