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0 pointslatexr1y ago0 comments

I feel like those ideas are contradictory. Exploring alternatives just in case is wasting energy.

For example, for months I’ve been thinking of trying Inkscape to replace Affinity Designer, yet I keep putting it off because I’m not exactly enthused about the idea of having to learn yet another vector app again and deal with all its bugs and quirks.

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robotresearcher1y ago

Exploring is not wasted. Fretting is wasted.

latexrOP1y ago

It is wasted, because in this situation you’re forced to do it. If you end up not switching, all the time you spent trying something else comes to nothing. If you do switch, you were still forced to spend a bunch of time looking for something.

shermantanktop1y ago

For me, "nothing" is rarely true. When I've had to learn a tool that operated in a different way, I've often come away realizing that I could think about a common task differently, or that there are capabilities I didn't realize I wanted.

I this case I'm thinking of domain-specific tools meant for creation or curation, like an IDE, image editor, word processor, etc. That wouldn't apply to bureaucratic paperwork-type tools, where learning the site is typically a one-off and is pure waste.

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HumblyTossed1y ago

Who is "fretting". Someone just asked one question.

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