Completely agree, software’s “materials” haven’t improved, only the scaffolding around them.
We’ve industrialized the process without industrializing the discipline. The result is mass-produced code built on shaky abstractions, fast to assemble, and faster to decay.
Linux and curl weren’t built on sprints or OKRs. They were built on ownership, long time horizons, and the idea that stability is innovation when everyone else is optimizing for speed.
We’ve industrialized the process without industrializing the discipline. The result is mass-produced code built on shaky abstractions, fast to assemble, and faster to decay.
Linux and curl weren’t built on sprints or OKRs. They were built on ownership, long time horizons, and the idea that stability is innovation when everyone else is optimizing for speed.