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Developers are attached to tools because tools encode trust
The tools themselves are new and their capabilities are in constant flux. If your kitchen knife kept changing shape, weight, and edge, you’d have to relearn it every time; that’s a hard tool to build trust in. But it also points to a flaw in how you use that tool, the process around it, and the way the tool reinforces…
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Tools & ProductivityTech Industry & Business2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Developers are attached to tools because tools encode trust by HieronymusBosch | 250 | 134 |
