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Mehdi Saada <00120260a@gmail.com> writes:
> I agree that it's still common (though NOT ONLY in programmation),
> this mindset: here's the tool, now build that damn wardrobe.
> Bsically, I remember doing some basic exercices, ok, then the next one
> asks for a not-so intuitive leap in understanding, which leaves me
> angry.

A common enough issue that there's a meme about it.  NSFW language:

https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/572078-how-to-draw-an-owl