[xkcd] Automation

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'Automating' comes from the roots 'auto-' meaning 'self-', and 'mating', meaning 'screwing'.

🔗 xkcd.com/1319 · #1319

Why it resonates: Every developer knows the moment "I'll just write a quick script" transforms into weeks of debugging, rethinking, and ongoing development — while the original task quietly collects dust.

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