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by jomoho 96 days ago
I think this is really honest and the reason we see this big divide. On the one hand people that never enjoyed coding but enjoy to see their ideas realized are celebrating. But the group of people who enjoyed coding in itself and never saw it just as a means to a result feel cheated. I think a lot of the polarization you seen online is revolving around this difference in character. I am of two minds about this really. because I've certainly enjoyed the puzzle and the journey in the past. But I also enjoy to get to see ideas I've had for a while but never had the time for, realize quickly. I also don't think its just a distinction between enjoying the journey or the destination, but I think its enjoying a very specific type of journey, e.g. slow methodical etc. Whereas people with a different temperament find the speed and the ease of experimentation and the sometimes surprising results more appealing.