Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
❓ Wonder why software makers make the choices they do? Me too. But I'll explain why asking "why" rarely brings relief and often just brings more frustration, as well as the one time asking "why" actually pays off.
❓ Why?
Asking why about tech rarely helps. If you’re just annoyed, save your energy. Real reasons rarely come, and even if you get an answer, you might still feel stuck. But if you’re curious about how something works, go ahead and ask. That kind of why can teach you something.
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0:00 Why Ask Why?
0:45 Don’t ask out of frustration
1:47 When the why isn’t the real why
3:08 Often, the answer doesn’t help
3:48 Do ask “Why?” out of curiosity
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❓ Wonder why software makers make the choices they do? Me too. But I'll explain why asking "why" rarely brings relief and often just brings more frustration, as well as the one time asking "why" actually pays off.
❓ Why?
Asking why about tech rarely helps. If you’re just annoyed, save your energy. Real reasons rarely come, and even if you get an answer, you might still feel stuck. But if you’re curious about how something works, go ahead and ask. That kind of why can teach you something.
Updates, related links, and more discussion: askleo.com/13312
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✅ Watch next ▶ Change for the Sake of Change? ▶ youtu.be/yn6SHaSzk2A
Chapters
0:00 Why Ask Why?
0:45 Don’t ask out of frustration
1:47 When the why isn’t the real why
3:08 Often, the answer doesn’t help
3:48 Do ask “Why?” out of curiosity
❤️ My best articles: go.askleo.com/best
❤️ My Most Important Article: go.askleo.com/number1
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