Yes, often more than the actual code. However there’s also manual testing, observing users for usability obstacles, visiting clients, and stuff like that.

Valid argument.

It’s also about opportunities. Some can pass if you don’t react quickly enough.

Impulsivity can lead to all kinds of bad outcomes, for sure.

Don’t overthink is the gist. Most decisions aren’t permanent and can be reversed.

Reviews, planning, teaching, mentoring, testing produce little code.

A VR girlfriend can’t make you soup when you’re sick or stick her cold feet between your thighs. Carrying heavy objects for a girlfriend is a reward in itself.

Being stuck because of worrying and overthinking is not a good place. Calls to action are the only way to improve the situation.

The Surgeon General hawking supplements in official statements would be peak America.

Press secretary would be perfect.

Ideologues on a mission to evangelize.