What we need are stable standards. Eventually. I can understand why internet protocols, (some) file formats, scripting languages, and wifi protocols etc are sti

What we need are stable standards. Eventually. I can understand why internet protocols, (some) file formats, scripting languages, and wifi protocols etc are still in a flux and why everything is a chaotic mess right now. It is difficult to get everything right. Time is needed. But I think there is a lack of discussion about how important standards are as a long-term goal. We need to be able to deploy code that can operate in a stable environment, just like physical objects we design can operate in a world made of natural laws that will not suddenly change around them for no reason (well, rarely change).