Regardless of if TDD works, we see this argument pattern all the time, some magical claim for effectiveness is asserted via a methodology (always anecdotally),

Regardless of if TDD works, we see this argument pattern all the time, some magical claim for effectiveness is asserted via a methodology (always anecdotally), someone says "didn't work for me" and the response is ALWAYS "well you didn't do it long enough to get it!" It's all just noise. Theres nothing wrong with having your pet theory, I just wish entire industries wouldn't carelessly hop on board every time some consultant comes up with an acronym and some promises.