[emodendroket]

Suppose the choice is between software that does what you want, but isn't very optimized, and the software not existing at all, rather than between shoddy and beautiful software that both do what you want, and maybe it will make more sense to you.

[acedTrex]

I will pick the software not existing at all every time. Easily without a thought.

[emodendroket]

I think that's an absurd thing to believe, but if we've moved beyond "I don't understand" to "I don't agree" then my post served its purpose.

[acedTrex]

I'm not following what "I dont understand" would entail here. The choice is fairly binary.

[emodendroket]

Then ask the guy I was replying to and not me.

[mcmcmc]

So apply a false dichotomy and it will all make sense? Still not buying it. Not everything needs to be solved with software, and brushing off negative externalities as “not very optimized” is irresponsible

[emodendroket]

It's not a false dichotomy at all. There wasn't a lot of junk clothing in the ancient world -- everything was made to last. The downside was it was very expensive and most people didn't have much. The episode with the guards casting lots to see who can have Jesus's robes in the gospels is rather difficult to understand for a modern audience.

[wiseowise]

> and maybe it will make more sense to you

Still doesn't.

[emodendroket]

Well, I can lead a horse to water but not make it drink.

[wiseowise]

Give it an LLM, maybe it can write a half-assed app that can help it drink.