I’d say we’re fully in agreement then. I certainly didn’t mean to imply that adding difficulty alone was somehow automatically virtuous. It’s maybe better to say there’s virtue in doing some things the hard way.

I’m actually really curious to hear your definition of virtuous! For me, it’s the ‘has an overall positive effect’ definition, not the wishy-washy ‘moral’ one.

There’s a distinct difference between doing something “the hard way” and adding unnecessary complications. “The hard way” is just a faster way of saying “without all the modern conveniences.” New York to Maine the hard way would be walking rather than driving.

The virtue in doing something the hard way is that it gives you a clearer look at the details. Walking from New York to Maine would give you a much more intimate understanding of the terrain than driving or flying.

I mean, it is 100% discrimination against people who are too old to do the job, yes.

I hadn’t clicked the link yet, but Concrete Donkey told me what it was immediately

More like homicidally stupid.

I’ve camped there, it’s pretty nice!

Have you looked into Ubiquiti equipment? They’re generally pretty solid, and might have everything you need.

Props for the perfect interrobang usage

TNG is actually my favorite series, but I’ll admit it doesn’t really get good until S2. By S4, it’s fantastic. I’d highly recommend giving it another shot