Why does this happen? Why do systems rot? Why can’t they stay clean? Sometimes we blame our customers. Sometimes we accuse them of changing the requirements.
“The next time someone pesters you with unneeded advice, gently remind him of the fate of the monk whom Ivan the Terrible put to death for delivering uninvited (and moralizing) advice. It works as a short-term cure.”
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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