> people are better at writing code than they were then (even if it doesn't feel that way). This is far too broad. We have better tools (compilers, static ana

> people are better at writing code than they were then (even if it doesn't feel that way). This is far too broad. We have better tools (compilers, static analysis, linters, etc.) to find some of the errors we make earlier in the lifecycle. These provide the ability to rapidly address categories of error that were once avoided primarily by an arduous and slow process of scrutinizing hand-written programs. Coupled with more abstract programming languages and computing resources, what we have today is the ability for single developers to write incredibly complex software quickly--with bugs that have a complexity that increases non-linearly.