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[โ€“] Ellvix@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I like the way someone described a similar retort:

Anyone can build a bridge that stays up and lasts a long time, but it takes a skilled engineer to build a bridge that just barely stays up a long time and minimizes costs and materials.

100% not a joke, that is the point.