Well there definitely is a real problem he is speaking to, in which people apply patterns out of reverence rather than understanding. They want to be able to sa

Well there definitely is a real problem he is speaking to, in which people apply patterns out of reverence rather than understanding. They want to be able to say at their next interview or meetup that they've used all these patterns. Anyone who has worked in Big Corp has seen this first hand: a great shining tower of beautiful code which is 80% bullshit and ceremony.