[allenbina]

I'm amazed at my own programming progress over the past 10 years. I used to read these posts in awe of how people knew how to do such fascinating things that seemed so magical to me. 5 years ago I got myself a raspberry pi and an Arduino starter kit and just started playing around with them. I learned python by practicing on leetcode and other sites and I'm able to recognize a lot of libraries and patterns in his code. It's a bit less magical but I have a much more refined appreciation for posts like this.

[sergiotapia]

Next step is realizing that most code is a liability and you will begin to loathe anything "smart". I'm at this step right now. I'm curious if any graybeard out there can share what the next step is.

I don't even want smart electrical outlets.

[seanw444]

It's the natural progression I think.

- Step 1. Know nothing about computer technology, and think it's magic.

- Step 2. Begin to learn about computer technology, and think it's fascinating.

- Step 3. Learn a lot about computer technology, and lose your trust in most developers/engineers that aren't yourself, and avoid said technology.

[beoberha]

This is extremely accurate in my experience (besides trusting only myself, I don’t even trust myself). In general, the engineers I work with are much less “techie” than a lot of people I know outside of work.