Comment Comment by antiquark > Computer Science: Existential risks posed by technical debtThe term "technical debt" has always rubbed me the wrong way.Most technical decisions were sound... at the time!I agree, people from 1999 didn't predict what would be happening in 2019. But why is that considered to be some sort of debt? parent antiquark 7 years ago
The term "technical debt" has always rubbed me the wrong way.
Most technical decisions were sound... at the time!
I agree, people from 1999 didn't predict what would be happening in 2019. But why is that considered to be some sort of debt?