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> ... you learn to think very clearly about the goals of a project and the design before you cut anything. Software engineers have been putting serious effort
by theteapot 2y ago
> ... you learn to think very clearly about the goals of a project and the design before you cut anything.
Software engineers have been putting serious effort into trying to do that for the last 50+ years with mixed results - one major result being the existence of agile. Software is different to inert physical objects.
- ok_dad 2y agoThat’s the whole point I was trying to make, of course. Physical objects are easier to complete. Software never becomes complete, in many cases.