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Re:Why does AI tell you to use Terminal so much? by ErroneousBosh on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @09:17AM (#47335182)
That doesn't solve the problem I have, because I already have a 1/4" ratchet and I don't have a 1/4" T50 bit.

Furthermore, a T50 bit with 1/4" drive would just snap instantly. If the bit didn't break, you'd twist the end off the extension bar.

I have a specific problem, which I already know how to solve, which has a specific solution, for which I need a specific component.

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Re:Why does AI tell you to use Terminal so much? by relaxing on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @07:25PM (#47343913)
Nonsense. They make T50 bits for regular impact drivers and they don’t immediately self-destruct.

Anyway the point was about the discoverability factor of user interfaces.

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Re:Why does AI tell you to use Terminal so much? by ErroneousBosh on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @08:00PM (#47344327)
So why would a 1/2" to 1/4" adaptor help, then?

Consider that to crack the seat bolts free initially, I need to use a metre long breaker bar to get them moving, and I need to torque them down to something ridiculous on refitting.

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