I think some people are getting retentive about applying the "debt" metaphor. Uncle Bob is simply trying to draw a operational distinction between technical de

I think some people are getting retentive about applying the "debt" metaphor. Uncle Bob is simply trying to draw a operational distinction between technical debt that is accrued deliberately and technical debt that is accrued out of sloppiness. That later is a transgression that is definitely a mistake and should be avoided, the former is a calculated risk that is a part of this business. It doesn't matter what you call them as long as you recognize the difference between these two conditions and what they mean.