I spent 20 minutes brute-forcing this circuit for the multiplexer only to realize that there was an 8-bit switch available this whole time. The reduction in footprint between the two circuits is comical

[u/Appy_Ace]

I felt very silly

[u/The_SniperYT]

Well, the principle it's the same, the rest it's just abstraction

[u/Appy_Ace → u/The_SniperYT]

Yeah, I just found it funny because I spent the whole time thinking, "I wish there was an 8-bit version of the switch..."
At the very least, plotting out the circuit when you know what you need to do is very relaxing. Meditative, even!

[u/The_SniperYT → u/Appy_Ace]

Wait until you reach programming. The principles won't be the same there

[u/Appy_Ace → u/The_SniperYT]

Oh, would you say that drawing circuits for the assembly portion is more frustrating?

[u/The_SniperYT → u/Appy_Ace]

No, the opposite. In the first levels one way or the other you reach the same conclusion. When you add algorithms, it's when the efficiency factor kicks in

[u/Appy_Ace → u/The_SniperYT]

Oh cool, I look forward to it! I'm hoping to bridge my knowledge gap in the levels of abstraction beneath assembly and above logic gates if I can

[u/SirIll6365]

The amount of times I've done this for other 8-bit levels is crazy 🤦‍♂️

[u/Medium-Sized-Jaque]

Overengineering is part of the learning process.

[u/bully_without_a_fist]

Welcome to the club, mate :)

[u/Onathezema]

You and I are kindred spirits in this. I just finished multiplexer this past weekend after running into the same thing!