The idea of protecting your most productive asset so that it can continue to be your most productive asset instead of burning out solving problems its poorly suited for is "batshit insane logic" that prevails Uber? No, no its not.
Just because I label development an assembly line doesn't mean treat your developers like machines. They are machines, human machines. Meaning they have feelings and a whole host of things that must be managed in addition to keeping them well oiled.
no, people aren't machines of any kind. software development is more like creative design than assembly line work. your metaphor is flawed and the way you talk about the process and the people is misguided.
Just because I label development an assembly line doesn't mean treat your developers like machines. They are machines, human machines. Meaning they have feelings and a whole host of things that must be managed in addition to keeping them well oiled.