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Just a marginal note: why not calling technical debt for what it is, let's say ignorance? If we avoid the politically correct form solutions and amplitude of th
by kkfx 2y ago
Just a marginal note: why not calling technical debt for what it is, let's say ignorance? If we avoid the politically correct form solutions and amplitude of the issues would be quickly much clear...
Older discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39015343 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39015343
- mewpmewp2 2y agoHow is "ignorance" the correct word here? The older discussion link doesn't seem to have any comments to me.
- kkfx 2y agoLet's say I have a technical debt in finance, it means I'm an ignorant in that field, so I know if I need such knowledge what to do...
- 01acheru 2y agoThat's an extremely narrow view on what's technical debt. (imho)
- mewpmewp2 2y agoIs that technical debt 6'5, blue eyes? Joking aside, I'm still not sure I understand your definition or the point of it. Tech debt could be caused out of ignorance. But tech debt itself is not ignorance. It could also be caused intentionally to deliver something faster initially. Same as with money, you could go to debt out of ignorance, unsure of how to handle money or you could go debt for a deliberate investment, buying a house etc.