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Thanks Matt!

I ran a forum (30k+ monthly users) last century using the WWWboard.

All the training in the world goes out the window when a GSD can graze.

But if there's something tasty going down like diced chicken breast or some steak, they'll show you they remember every learned command perfectly.

Even mentioning their favourite food gets their attention as some words are worth learning and remembering.

Refining/redesigning a process can be way more satisfying in the long run. Just have to remember to document those "avoided writing code" solutions for your annual review or to add to your resume.

They usually shut up when they realise the "previous team" was one of the founders who is paying their wage.

When your v1 code takes a company to profitability it was good enough.

It's often "What was I thinking" or "What was I on" as Kernighan's Law bites you again.

I still have a 1570 stored away in my parent's garage.

Looking at the picture of the disk brings back memories of double-siding disks with a pair of clippers.

Which is why it is great that Governments are adopting design systems that discourage anything that is superfluous to the content people are looking for. There is a very high emphasis on accessibility and consistency because it makes sense.

https://designsystem.digital.gov/

https://design-system.service.gov.uk/

It's happening but slowly.

Lynas Rare Earths who are the largest miner and processor outside of China are in the initial stages of building a plant in Texas (which includes funding from the DoD). They currently have plants in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia, but not end-to-end making magnets.

Iluka have also secured the additional funding required for a processing plant in Australia and have deals with other miners for feed stock once they get going.

Disclaimer: I own shares in the above two and others and all currently at a loss on my initial investments.