Diagnostic Information

I came across an insightful slashdot post with an analogy describing the usefulness of most diagnostic information.

• 56 bulbs
• 24 horizontal grill bars
• 72 vertical ridges on 1600 sq ft of 1/4" steel
• 20% full gas tank
• 209,000 miles driven
• 3 tread patterns
• 5 axles
• 18 wheels

Is what one might expect to see when hit by a truck.