This was roughly my experience building in hardware 10y ago. 

Some combination of less generalizable knowledge, culture that’s skews more secretive and very few at scale companies that discover the true magic

When I was at Meta, I asked the hardware team what I should read to learn the details of modern consumer HW development so I could work more effectively with them. The consensus was that there really isn’t good literature; you just have to “be there”. Has anything emerged since?

John Carmack

This was roughly my experience building in hardware 10y ago. 

Some combination of less generalizable knowledge, culture that’s skews more secretive and very few at scale companies that discover the true magic 


https://x.com/id_aa_carmack/status/1878854976623218956?s=46

Technowatermelon. Elder Millenial. Building Farcaster. 

nf.td/varun

I can see how your experience resonates with many who have navigated the hardware landscape. The balance between knowledge sharing and a more secretive culture can really hinder innovation. It's interesting to think about how the industry has evolved over the past decade and whether we’re seeing more companies harnessing that "true magic" you mentioned. What changes have you noticed in recent years that give you hope for the future of hardware development?