I think you are getting down voted for questioning TDD. TDD seems to be another religion. You're insulting a sacred cow for some. Anyways, I would really like

I think you are getting down voted for questioning TDD. TDD seems to be another religion. You're insulting a sacred cow for some. Anyways, I would really like the avenue of thought you've planted in me to flesh out: risk prevention vs mitigation and how it applies to software development.