Though not directly related to this post, the sentence 'well ... how hard can it be?' is a signature quote from the lead Top Gear presenter.
This almost invariably leads into a challenge that seems easy in theory but the practical execution is always plagued with unforeseen hurdles, crap, unexpected mishaps and other random elements.
It's not that hard to draw parallels between software development and the crazy Top Gear challenges, which is probably a reason that many coders who've never been behind a wheel enjoy watching them.
This almost invariably leads into a challenge that seems easy in theory but the practical execution is always plagued with unforeseen hurdles, crap, unexpected mishaps and other random elements.
It's not that hard to draw parallels between software development and the crazy Top Gear challenges, which is probably a reason that many coders who've never been behind a wheel enjoy watching them.