This is something tradesmen have said for a very long time. I think the original meaning has been lost online.
“It’s not stupid if it works” is basically a tacit admission that something stupid is happening, we all agree that it’s stupid, and we also kind of all know that there is a better way, but for some reason we’re not doing that.
Usually it feels like the stupid thing we’re about to do is the best option available to us.
As a trademan, an addition: it’s usally used in a situation that needed a quick fix, and only needs to hold together for a short period. Usally this the short period gets extended because “it’s still working”.
It’s not stupid if it works.
Maxim 43 If it’s stupid and it works, It’s still stupide ans you’re lucky.
That’s one of these reddit phrases i’ll never understand. Things can work and be very stupid.
This is something tradesmen have said for a very long time. I think the original meaning has been lost online.
“It’s not stupid if it works” is basically a tacit admission that something stupid is happening, we all agree that it’s stupid, and we also kind of all know that there is a better way, but for some reason we’re not doing that.
Usually it feels like the stupid thing we’re about to do is the best option available to us.
As a trademan, an addition: it’s usally used in a situation that needed a quick fix, and only needs to hold together for a short period. Usally this the short period gets extended because “it’s still working”.
Maybe more like this: „If it works as intended, an unconventional approach is justified.“