...spaghetti code isn't a monolithic function, it's a constellation of tightly-coupled but separate entities, woven together like a big knot. I.e., exactly the

...spaghetti code isn't a monolithic function, it's a constellation of tightly-coupled but separate entities, woven together like a big knot. I.e., exactly the thing the author advises against. Terminology aside, he does make a good point: if the domain can't truly be broken down into clean parts, encapsulation can do more harm than good as you have to weave all these contingencies through every layer.