[haroldegibbons]

My "aha" moment was realizing most of my ideas and most apps out there are complete garbage. Not needed. Damaging, even. 99.9% of all of it.

For example, most "cutting edge" web apps are better off as PHP monoliths. Facebook was a PHP file for a long time. But most apps in general should never make it past being shell scripts, which are better off staying as spreadsheets or better - text files which are better off as pieces of paper whenever possible. And all paper is better off left as thoughts whenever possible, and most thoughts should be forsaken.

[ajb92]

Ha, nice. I’m reminded of that quote by Jenny Holzer:

> Disgust is the appropriate response to most situations.

[howlinbash]

I've been a lurker for 5 years.

Congratulations you just wrote my favourite comment on hacker news.

Thanks for the laugh.

You certainly make a strong case.

[toto444]

I was really into learning new tech, new algo all in my free time and one day I got the ahah moment you describe and since then I have started reading fiction.

[tmaly]

Truth! Low tech or no tech is much easier to deal with if you are forced to.

[runawaybottle]

Where’s the fun in that?

[quickthrower2]

Very poetic! But true.