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b_e_n_t_o_n 12 hours ago

But why would I want to use a screwdriver when I could use my power drill? Like sure, the screwdriver works, but it's more effort and slower...

godelski 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Actually there's lots of times I want to use my hand driven driver rather than a motorized one.

I agree with the other comment mentioning analogies have their limits. Are we going to pick them apart just so we can avoid listening? Communication is lossy. Are we having a conversation or just trying to win a game of our own design?

I add that because how I interpreted taeric's point of a drill and a driver is just a variation of "apples and oranges." You can concentrate on how they're both round fruit or you can recognize there's differences. I mean walk into any machine shop or go to your uncle that likes to make things and have them explain why they have so many wrenches of the same size but in different styles. Often the subtle differences are the most important part. Hell, how many people even know what those numbers do on the power drill? Making use of them really ups your game. Same with adjusting the power level on your microwave. Yet I rarely see people use these things which are highly effective and help avoid many common mistakes.

b_e_n_t_o_n 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I wasn't trying to pick the analogy apart, I thought it was quite a good one and was running with it. I think it breaks apart though when you start talking about minor differences in wrenches though - it's not like the difference between Vue and Solid will make a significant difference when building an app. But between a screwdriver (jQuery) and a power drill (js framework), that can be very significant.

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selcuka 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Analogies have their limits. That being said, there is always a learning curve. Imagine a situation you want your 5 year old to assist you, but you don't want to teach them how to safely use a power drill.

b_e_n_t_o_n 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Yeah for sure. Sometimes my drill is not charged and it's easier to grab a screwdriver and give it a few quick turns (https://benton.codes/blackberry), or maybe I can't fit the drill in some space.

But normally I'll use the drill even though it's overkill, because I got other stuff to do :P

15155 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Sometimes torque is a bad thing.

rpcope1 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I see you've never seen or dealt with a head blown out of a fastener. A drill has basically no feel, and things escalate quickly especially for marginal fasteners.