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by c22 2028 days ago
When I code something myself I am not reinventing any wheels and I am not building a creaky wooden wheel. As you say, the world is full of technically marvelous wheels that I can crib off of and I have access to fabulous tools that allow me to easily synthesize new wheels.

Unlike actual wheels, the ability to quickly and easily tear down, reconfigure, and rebuild my digital tool box is the defining hallmark of software.