Brakes generally aren't expensive (obviously, this is all relative... but lets ignore that), so instead of waiting a year, your more likely waiting a few days a

Brakes generally aren't expensive (obviously, this is all relative... but lets ignore that), so instead of waiting a year, your more likely waiting a few days at most. The cost of good quality code isn't expensive either, in the short term or even in the long term. However, for the un-or-misinformed, writing good code might seem higher. Indeed, I'll even go so far as to say that for less skilled individuals, good quality code might seem to increase the cost dramatically. > if you're being chased by wild hungry bears, you don't care whether the car has brakes. A little planning would mean I wouldn't be in that situation: bears and no brakes. Though, it's amusing coming up with ways I could find myself in that position. =)