Tool Selection Impact

The choice of tools fundamentally shapes what problems we can perceive and solve. When we become proficient with specific tools—our 'hammers'—we tend to frame all problems as requiring those tools, limiting our ability to see alternative solutions. This creates a self-reinforcing cycle where infrastructure becomes optimized for efficiency and scalability metrics without questioning whether those metrics align with actual goals. The real challenge isn't improving execution with existing tools, but stepping back to question whether we're solving the right problems in the first place.