> I think programmers in general have an overly optimistic expectation of the lifespan of their works. I think programmers in general have an overly pessimisti

> I think programmers in general have an overly optimistic expectation of the lifespan of their works. I think programmers in general have an overly pessimistic expectation of the lifespan of their works. They write temporary, ugly hacks for the sake of expediency, and then 10, 20 years later the whole world is still suffering because of those "temporary" hacks.