In virtually every feature of every piece of software (or device, or product), some aspects will be over engineered, and some will be under-engineered. I think

In virtually every feature of every piece of software (or device, or product), some aspects will be over engineered, and some will be under-engineered. I think however, the point of the article was that often engineering "narcissism" gets in the way. But to some, that narcissism is just beautiful code or doing it "right". This article is hopelessly subjective, but makes its point clear enough.