Yes. In fact, I am continually confused by how as soon as developers see the word "error" they forget how to write software. They can be perfectly competent dev

Yes. In fact, I am continually confused by how as soon as developers see the word "error" they forget how to write software. They can be perfectly competent developers when handling any other type, but as soon as "error" shows up on the screen all bets are off. It is bizarre. Developers as a rule also seem to act strange if you suggest that they made an error. Perhaps the word "error" is triggering in some deep-seated emotional way? I wonder if, in software, we called errors "pineapples" instead if it would avoid triggering such emotions, allowing one to reason about errors in the same rational way they do all other values?