After a tricky antenna fix, I'm convinced we rely too much on diagnostic computers.

I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but I've seen this happen a lot lately. Like with that antenna issue, the system said it was fine, but signal was weak. I had to trace the cable and found a crack in the shielding. If we just go by what the computer says, we'd never catch these small things. It feels like we're losing the ability to troubleshoot without a screen. New techs seem to panic when the tools don't give a clear answer, and I worry that makes us less capable in the long run.

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morgan_ward6115d ago

Computers catch stuff we'd never spot ourselves though.

reesecraig14d ago

Doubt most of that stuff even matters in the end though...