You don’t teach a farmer how an internal combustion engine works. Computers are tools to software engineers. What they need to know is how to operate them, not how to maintain them.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I’m not sure how well that analogy holds up. Farmers are usually pretty well versed in mechanical systems. To the point that now that John Deere has been screwing them over on right to repair that some farmers are even becoming versed in computer programming so they can flash the firmware on their tractors.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Farmers can build a two stroke from parts.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, but if a farmer’s tractor is overheating (as in the gard drive conparison), I’m sure they could diagnose it.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Let me rephrase: most farmers I know could build a two stroke from parts

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Haha, hell yeah. Saw your reply at the same time op responded to my message and misinterpreted. Agreed.

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