> The code is self-explanatory Never overestimate this, there is no upside to the one time it isn't. > Reading over-the-top verbose code is just as bad as the

> The code is self-explanatory Never overestimate this, there is no upside to the one time it isn't. > Reading over-the-top verbose code is just as bad as the opposite No it isn't, it is just as easy, and when can help it pays off, there is no downside. > It's difficult to describe the result succinctly even with a variable name - use comments This isn't an either or, if it deserves a comment by all means use one, but that doesn't negate the benefits of thoughtfully named vars.