I learned how engines worked by taking apart, cleaning and reassembling an ancient lawnmower engine so I could use it on my go-kart. I then learned how cars worked by taking one apart and putting it back together again.
replyNeither of those machines had a transistor in them. It was all basic electricity.
> HS graduate can take it apart and figure out how it works.
replySure you wouldn't like a qualifier on that? I've definitely met some HS graduates that would not be able to do this.
Wait a few years and no HD will be able to do something similar.
replySee other story on front page right now: educational scores are trending down and that trend is only going to accelerate now that every student is using LLMs.