> The same is true of so many other fields. The Dunning-Kruger effect can be fiendishly subtle. So many people are limited by their experience, they don't stop

> The same is true of so many other fields. The Dunning-Kruger effect can be fiendishly subtle. So many people are limited by their experience, they don't stop to think (as you have) and imagine what fields outside theirs have taken advantage of in information systems. I agree with the article that in the mainstream web/app ecosystem, there is a lot of unnecessary trash. Through my own experience, I've seen duplication of libraries and APIs that just frustrates. On those fronts, yes, it would be nice to have a little less paradox of choice. But as you have graciously pointed out, there are domains undreamt of by the author that wouldn't give up the progress of the last 70 years for any amount of gold, and have much need of software still. Thank you for your examples.