I think you’re correct. It’s an easy-to-grasp metaphor, but cracks appear when y...

bch on Jan 20, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: 25 years of coding, and I'm just beginning

I think you’re correct. It’s an easy-to-grasp metaphor, but cracks appear when you look harder, especially with the specific detail of “restoring to pristine condition”. Illustrative as a fable of value-add, though.