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I truly think of science and engineering, software development included, as an artistic feat in part. And we can easily see how the opinion expressed in this in
by alentred 3y ago
I truly think of science and engineering, software development included, as an artistic feat in part. And we can easily see how the opinion expressed in this interview easily applies to what we do. Yes, we all have periods where we should be allowed to do bad work, learn on it and eventually come out with better ideas. Yes, the "public" pressure and the focus on novelty is there (right now on HN front page: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35955336 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35955336).
P.S. I have just realized that I have the "Steal Like An Artist" by Austin Kleon in my library. Proves the point of being an artist I guess :D
- mlok 3y agoMaybe the proper word is "creative" and not "artistic" ? Both have an exploration/experimental side in common.
- FooBarBizBazz 3y agoMy thoughts exactly. OKR- and measurement-based management -- so ubiquitous as to be almost synonymous with "management" -- seem to accelerate certain short-term movement, at the cost of stagnation in the long term. Punctuated equilibrium is replaced by a whirling vortex.
- eropple 3y ago?> Yes, we all have periods where we should be allowed to do bad work, learn on it and eventually come out with better ideas. Most people's GitHub pages are full of this kind of junk. And in this case, "junk" is absolutely not a pejorative. It's necessary, and it can show growth if somebody's looking for it.