With physical things, like buildings and devices, etc. people seem to be generally okay with generating strong specifications, such as blueprints, CAD drawings, etc. These specifications are often about trying to perfect the mental creation before the physical creation gets started. In these cases, the physical thing youre making is not at all abstract, and it could be very expensive to make. Its hard to iterate when youre building a bridge thats going to be part of an interstate roadway. ...