In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word 'frustration'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Frustration comes when obvious solutions are hard to make useful.
- In plain terms
- It is annoying when simple ideas are hard to implement.
- What can you take from it?
- Solutions often hide in plain sight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the fix really obvious?
- What blocks implementation?
Another view
Sometimes obvious things are hard for good reasons.
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