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But woodworkers still woodwork just fine with mass production. Just there are mass produced things. And there are not. So then there can be mass-produced code and there can not be. The article feel all or none and I do not think that translate to woodworking or software.

>>bradly+(OP)
I don't think the article says that. People still write games for the NES in assembly but that's effectively unrelated to current software development practice.

>>pvg+V
Again, this comparison that professional woodworking is anything like NES game building is just so far from my experience. Cabinet makers (and to a less extent furniture makers) are numerous and very successful.

Mass production doesn't have to eliminate the alternative to exist. The same way fast-food and cheap groceries are not a threat to quality restaurants.

>>bradly+CX
This 'only one can exist' is something you brought in, though. Neither the article nor I am saying that.