Abstraction levels in engineering are like octaves for vocalists. I think I know maybe 2-3 engineers with a range greater than 3 levels/octaves. Mine is not even 1 full level/octave 🤣
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Familiarity and college level exam passing aren’t the same as practicing mastery at even a mediocre level. They just mitigate anxiety
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i dont even know what 1 level of abstraction looks like exactly. Not familiar enough with octave. But I wonder if all levels of abstraction are equal? 🤔
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Makes me think about Jeff dean’s slide he often uses about time to access different layers of storage. Nice analogy.
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Something to bear in mind when selecting what pieces should be chosen for the choir to sing...



