In this regard, software is quite similar to law - more so than to other STEM disciplines like mechanical or civil engineering or math. A body of law is adapte

In this regard, software is quite similar to law - more so than to other STEM disciplines like mechanical or civil engineering or math. A body of law is adapted and extended through many years, by various groups having different priorities, and rarely does someone dive in and refactor it to be simpler (while achieving the same "business goals"). In software, at least we have an option of creating automated tests to verify correctness or internal consistency, and using stricter languages to avoid ambiguities. In light of this, we (as an industry) are actually doing quite good!