Computers are not a magic wand that will solve all your problems. Let's go back to the abacus!
Suggesting that there are these things called computers that are now a lot simpler and reliable would be met with derision because it is a valueless comment
Your comment, ending in "let's go back to the abacus", only makes sense if "let's stop doing reverse engineering" is a message which can be read out from your parent comment. Is it?