mechanical sympathy

noun

Etymology

Coined by Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart.

Definitions

  1. The concept that someone can use a tool or system most effectively when they have a deep…

    The concept that someone can use a tool or system most effectively when they have a deep understanding of how it works.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for mechanical sympathy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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