I don't disagree that the ladder of abstraction is perilously tall, but every example of slower/buggier software in this post is assumed to be caused by abstrac

I don't disagree that the ladder of abstraction is perilously tall, but every example of slower/buggier software in this post is assumed to be caused by abstraction. So many other things go into creating software - especially at large companies where coordination across teams and departments often results in compromises both in design and architecture.