why is it so much more fun/motivating to test things on real hardware than in simulation

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"The program should, in some way, expand the concept of what computer paint programs are, as well as what mark making can be."
this is a good read -- very concrete www.sparkfun.com/news/3124
omg
"Letter of Volatility" ez.analog.com/adieducation/university-program/f/q-a/565552/adalm-pluto-letter-of-volatility
phone that can only have 1 app installed on it at a time… bitbang.social/@NanoRaptor/109617983830857705
need laptop with built-in SDR
"… a significant part of the problem with C preprocessing is the backend languages being targeted… C macros in the context of the 'home language' have to contend with syntactic roadblocks, such as identifiers having to be declared before use." www.kylheku.com/cgit/cppawk/about/
has anyone made like a tiny JavaScript HEIC header parser so users don't get that awkward distorted preview every time they upload an iPhone photo to chat/social media?
Earphone (via @nbhdlady) www.instagram.com/p/BAtWi7ngF6-/