Back when I fixed cars by listening, not just reading codes.

Pat Schmidt · 2026-03-05T17:21:23.378467+00:00

In my early years, figuring out engine problems meant getting under the hood and listening for clues. I gave that up for digital tools because they are more precise, but I miss the hands-on feel. Do you guys ever try to hear the issue before you plug in the scanner?

the_linda7mo ago

My scanner told me the milk was fine, but my nose said otherwise. Guess we're trusting the wrong senses now?

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abbynelson7mo ago

Scanners just get it right every time now though.

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mia_jones477mo ago

Totally, my scanner is my first move now every single time. It just cuts out all the guesswork.

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patricia_gonzalez7mo ago

Watch people in a store now. They grab that scanner before even looking at the item. Saw a woman scan a milk carton to check the date, like the printed date wasn't good enough. Another guy scanned a shirt tag to see if it was his size, ignoring the label right there. We're letting machines do all the noticing for us. It's a weird kind of lazy genius.

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