How I Learned to Copy and Paste, and Why I Never Do

This article recounts the author's experience as a teenager in the 1990s learning to build web pages by manually typing out HTML source code from a Star Wars fan site, line by line, before discovering the copy-paste function. The narrative contrasts the painstaking but deep understanding gained through manual typing with the efficiency of copying and pasting. It highlights themes of hands-on learning, tinkering, and the value of understanding underlying technology rather than just replicating it. The article is a reflective piece about tech education and the importance of foundational knowledge in programming.