> Like building a product so well made that it makes people say “I’ve searched for 15 years for this product”; The fact that software is a "product" and not a

> Like building a product so well made that it makes people say “I’ve searched for 15 years for this product”; The fact that software is a "product" and not a "collective resource" tends to put a damper on that enthusiasm. After two decades in the industry it's abundantly clear we're condemned to rewrite the same software over and over again in the name of profits—a colossal waste of humanity's efforts.