Amen! I run https://circleci.com https://circleci.com, where we make all of our money by actually running tests for people, and I still believe this. The goal o

Amen! I run https://circleci.com https://circleci.com, where we make all of our money by actually running tests for people, and I still believe this. The goal of your software is to achieve goals, typically business goals. Often the software itself is already one or two steps removed from the value provided to customers. Tests are an extra step removed at least. I wrote a similar piece here: http://blog.circleci.com/testing-is-bullshit/ http://blog.circleci.com/testing-is-bullshit/