I like the acknowledgement that we aren't all perfect—not even as close to perfect as we tell ourselves and others we are. It actually reminds me of this collec

I like the acknowledgement that we aren't all perfect—not even as close to perfect as we tell ourselves and others we are. It actually reminds me of this collection of Isaac Asimov stories I've been reading called The Edge of Tomorrow, with each essay or story featuring a scientist. Asimov denies a deliberate connecting theme, but what I keep noticing is how scientists are just humans too; they aren't these ultra-intelligent, purely rational subspecies. Similarly, programmers may have an understanding of computers that others lack, but we are just as prone to imperfections, mistakes, and inefficiencies even though we work in our own domain of expertise. Acknowledging that seems more useful and honest (to me) than claiming that a certain methodology will make you capable of coding the perfect program the first time around or something.