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Bill, absolutely no offense taken at all. While I may not be a seat-of-the-pants machinist, I completely understand what you're describing. I see it with software all the time, I see it with hardware all the time, I see it with networking all the time.
Sometimes the answer jumps out and bites you, sometimes you have to drag it kicking and screaming into the light. Sometimes you have to shove the ranting, raving, obvious solution aside and figure out what has made it so angry.
The only thing I disagree with is that Instinct can't be learned. While some people can develop it faster than others, and it comes naturally to some, it can be learned. Takes interest, dedication, a willingness to learn, and a lot of practice. As I've said before, nobody pops out of their mamma's hoo-ha knowing how to do anything but poo, pee, cry, and suckle. Everything else is learned.
So I'm hoisting two fingers of good bourbon to salute all those seat-of-the-pants individuals who make it look easy. All I ask is to share the knowledge.
Sometimes the answer jumps out and bites you, sometimes you have to drag it kicking and screaming into the light. Sometimes you have to shove the ranting, raving, obvious solution aside and figure out what has made it so angry.
The only thing I disagree with is that Instinct can't be learned. While some people can develop it faster than others, and it comes naturally to some, it can be learned. Takes interest, dedication, a willingness to learn, and a lot of practice. As I've said before, nobody pops out of their mamma's hoo-ha knowing how to do anything but poo, pee, cry, and suckle. Everything else is learned.
So I'm hoisting two fingers of good bourbon to salute all those seat-of-the-pants individuals who make it look easy. All I ask is to share the knowledge.