Imagine an ancient carving. At the top, a frustrated CNC machinist cries out:

“When will I finally trust my G-codes?”
“Why are my feedrates off? Why am I wasting time on unnecessary moves?”
“Will my machine crash?”

At the bottom, however, peace:

“This tea is excellent.”

The difference? One machinist is guessing. The other has simulated and optimized the code. No wasted motion. No inefficient feeds. No fear. Just confidence.

Of course, CNC machines didn’t exist 4,000 years ago.
But they’ve been with us for more than 50. And yet, even today, many shops still put blind faith in unverified G-codes and unoptimized toolpaths.

It’s a costly habit.

Skipping simulation is like sharpening a tool in the dark — you won’t know the risk until something breaks.
Running unoptimized code is like racing with the handbrake half on — you’ll move, but never at full speed.

The Real Problem Isn’t the CNC
It’s inefficient motion. It’s wasted feedrates. It’s the false comfort of default CAM settings.

The machinist’s fear is not ancient history. It’s still happening every day on modern shop floors.

The Better Path Forward
Simulating and optimizing G-code brings the calm of that ancient inscription into reality:

Verified programs.
Smarter feedrates.
Zero guesswork.
True confidence at the machine.

So the question is: Will machinists keep hoping the program runs fine? Or finally know it does?

Because after thousands of years, maybe it’s time they really enjoy that tea.