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Precisely. It'd be like trying to make an F22 fighter jet right off the bat when you're still in the era of biplanes.

I think people often underestimate the strata of learning, and the essential feedback that gets you to the next level. Or at least that's how it works for mere mortals like myself :)



I'm advocating for thinking about if you'll need an F22 fighter jet someday.

If the answer truly is "yes", that's something you'll need to figure out early or at least plan for.

For the other 99.99% of situations where the answer is "no" or "almost certainly not" then absolutely, you should not be wasting time building an F22 or even thinking about it.




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