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JoeAltmaierlast Thursday at 6:13 PM1 replyview on HN

Retired


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johnealast Thursday at 10:27 PM

> Retired

You and me both, and for many of the same reasons.

I would point out that in your OPs comment, Luddites get the stereotypical dismissal as anti-tech, which is far far from the reality of demanding good conditions for workers.

For the modern s/w engineer, being granted the time and resources for adequate testing could be considered a "worker's rights" issue. In that context the Luddite allegation could be accurate.

My comment is largely along the same lines:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46313297#46319510