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Functional Mechanical Sympathy [video]

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xyzsparetimexyz · 1790591141 · focus · HN ↗
Since when did optimization get called 'mechanical sympathy' wtf? I hate the term
1. jalk · 1790594814 · focus · HN ↗
  Since 2011 according to this: <a href="https://martinfowler.com/articles/mechanical-sympathy-principles.html" rel="nofollow">https://martinfowler.com/articles/mechanical-sympathy-princi...
  1. beastman82 · 1790604405 · focus · HN ↗
    100% right.
    Martin Fowler cited Martin Thompson of LMAX who cited Sir Jackie Stewart of Formula One

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