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Ask HN: Why do things almost everytime break when scaled?
1 point by anon115 on Feb 26, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments
files, photos, user interfaces no longer become practical, hoarding i mean do you even really need any of it?


Because there are break points where the tactics needed to handle the problem change.


Building a shed is a lot easier than building a 100 story skyscraper.


idk, but imho. maybe because from a technical perspective "scaling things" is one of the most challenging tasks - after naming things ... at least in IT ;))

just my 0.02€




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