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When I was young I though that good writers are the ones who write such complex sentences that nobody can understand. Later I learned that good writers are clea

When I was young I though that good writers are the ones who write such complex sentences that nobody can understand. Later I learned that good writers are clear and understandable. I used to write complex code because I found it elegant. Now I write simple code because I enjoy breaking down a complex problem into its simplest form, which for me means I fully understand the problem.

jgwil2 6y ago
I think the writing metaphor is a good one; we are writing source code for other humans to read after all.
- ta988 6y ago
  We are also writing code so we can read it ourselves in a few months or years and still understand what it does!