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flykespice on July 26, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Octox: Unix-like OS in Rust inspired by xv6-riscv

> If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I always hated this caveman mentality.

So should we hinder progress/try out new ideas because things as is aren't broke?

midoridensha on July 26, 2023 [–]

No one is stopping you from spending your time reinventing the wheel. Many people have tried; a few succeeded and made better wheels.

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