Last upgrade in a commercial kitchen. I get where @emery_park93 is coming from with modern parts. But people forget about grease and heat. It breaks down everything over months. That initial tight twist fights the slow creep. So in messy real world spots, the habit still matters. Not just for old gear.

But why do people keep using it then? Clear language just works better.

Honestly, I lean more toward the tool side. It's just another tool, like a fancy compiler. If I'm stuck on a boring bit of syntax for a database connection, yeah, let the AI draft it. But for the actual tricky logic of how my app should work? That's still on me. I tried one for a quick prototype last week and it saved an hour of boilerplate, but then it totally messed up the core function. So we still have to know how to fix its mistakes. Does that mean we're just becoming editors instead of writers?

Gadgets can help beginners understand depth faster, but they should learn the feel too. Balance is key for real skill.

The part about being alone in the dark for 30 minutes is just wild, @adamk95. That's insane to think about being stuck like that with no way out. If the power cut out and you couldn't see a thing, I'd be totally losing my mind. How do you even begin to stay calm when everything goes silent and you're just waiting? I keep picturing it and my heart starts racing just from the idea. You must have been counting every second until help showed up.