I think neither extreme is right. Tech debt can be a deliberate tradeoff decision. I also understand that in reality, unless managed, tech debt is rarely consid

I think neither extreme is right. Tech debt can be a deliberate tradeoff decision. I also understand that in reality, unless managed, tech debt is rarely considered by non-tech people. I've written about how to reason about technical debt: https://leadership.garden/tips-on-prioritizing-tech-debt/ https://leadership.garden/tips-on-prioritizing-tech-debt/