That's like saying that everyone who drives should have to a mechanic. In the very early days of automobiles, that was true, but it hasn't been for the last 100 years.Everyone should have to solder:
I could just as easily assert that everyone who wants to use a computer should know how to program, but that would be equally out of line. (Mind you, I think that nearly anyone *can* learn to program, but that doesn't mean that nearly everyone is suited to make a living as a programmer.)
Statistics: Posted by W. H. Heydt — Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:49 pm