[geophile]

If only there were wheels available. I like wheels, and I know what to do with them. I trust that they will work as specified. The problem is that with software nowadays, the components available are far more complex, and the true costs of using them are not obvious at the beginning of the process. More like Takata airbags.

[bryondowd]

Heheh, fair enough. I was intending my analogy to refer to high level tools in general. But yes, this illustrates my point, that there is and will continue to be a demand for highly skilled engineers who can identify and dismiss the Takata airbags and locate the parts that best match their employer's business.

Particularly outside startup world. Established businesses in competitive fields are constantly trying to maintain or gain their edge, and don't have time to build from scratch.