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The article contrasts “smart” engineers who rely on rapid intuition with “strong” engineers who use a steady, methodical process when they hit a tough problem. It argues that identifying true system invariants and forcing yourself to sit with raw data leads to clearer thinking and more reliable solutions.
- "Smart" engineers rely on fast intuition and fall apart when it fails, flailing through fixes and defending wrong turns as "close enough"
- "Strong" engineers use a repeatable process instead: list the invariants you trust unconditionally, then test weaker assumptions one by one until you find the false one
- Grinding through raw data methodically feels frustrating but catches issues that intuition alone would miss, especially outside familiar patterns
- Training yourself to think clearly regardless of speed—not raw talent—is what lets engineers handle unfamiliar problems without collapsing into panic
The tweet tells engineers to forward their toughest technical challenges to Fable, implying the platform can tackle complex problems. It pitches Fable as a go-to resource for difficult engineering questions.
- Elvis Sun tells engineers to send their hardest technical problems to Fable
- He claims Fable can solve them, capped with a "thank me later"
- The tweet gives no specifics on Fable's features, pricing, or proof of results