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I think people largely ignore that the phrase originated in non-human-life-critical software? You can't just use it as a mantra for everything (but people are!)
by saudioger 8y ago
I think people largely ignore that the phrase originated in non-human-life-critical software? You can't just use it as a mantra for everything (but people are!). Imagine walking into your dentists office and seeing a "move fast and break things" poster.
Like sure, if you're making a social media app... break the shit out of it... but it's not a good idea when a minimal QA process can slam your car into a wall.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoI think the difference is that the original phrase suggested you break your own things, but the meaning has now evolved to criticize companies breaking things around them.