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The internet says no.

SensoredHacker0
SensoredHacker0 over 1 year ago

Real brief, cant go into too much detail right now. I started a composite wood project, and asked the internet about some bio chemical processes regarding fibers and solvents, and a process I would use to simplify the process. A quick flurry of no, you cant do that, with some lengthy explanations about why what I'm doing is impossible.
lol, ok. Well today, I spoke with some engineers in a composite wood processing plant, and they were very impressed that my process is a mirror of their exact process for doing basically the same thing. Then i got a job offer. lol suck it internet.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 1 year ago +5
    In my career I have accomplished 4 things that everyone said were impossible. Some people don't particularly like it when they are proven wrong and don't provide praise, but they are happy to reap the…
  • DAB
    DAB over 1 year ago +3
    Another lesson on why you have to be careful with what is available on the internet. Without proper vetting, you can run into a lot of false information. Getting a job offer indicates that you have…
  • dang74
    dang74 over 1 year ago in reply to dougw +3
    I've screwed up in ways that no one thought was possible... I guess that's not quite the same thing though.
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  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 1 year ago

    There does seem to be a plethora of "Can't be done" people on the Internet.  I call it the "'No' mindset".

    I like the "'Yes' mindset".  "How about this?" and "It can also be done this way." are part of the "'Yes' mindset".  Solutions, not barriers.
    e14 is full of "Yes" thinking people.  That's what makes this community so awesome.

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  • DAB
    DAB over 1 year ago in reply to kmikemoo

    I had a very good reputation for doing things others said could not be done.

    Most people only thing inside the box.

    I don't believe in boxes.

    All things are possible, it's just that the probabilities get very low.

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    DAB over 1 year ago in reply to kmikemoo

    I had a very good reputation for doing things others said could not be done.

    Most people only thing inside the box.

    I don't believe in boxes.

    All things are possible, it's just that the probabilities get very low.

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