We keep getting caught in theoretical cesspits. Perhaps the way forward is to reduce our focus on philosophical discussions of programming paradigms, and to ite

We keep getting caught in theoretical cesspits. Perhaps the way forward is to reduce our focus on philosophical discussions of programming paradigms, and to iteratively figure out, using well-defined metrics and outcomes, how best to develop software(and to define these in the first place). Taste, one-size-fits-all trends and hype are what drive the industry, and we tend to ignore, or hopelessly lament, the (unmeasured) waste that results from these. And then, once we have hard data, we should have the courage to follow the data, even if it means throwing away our cherished pet paradigms and methodologies.