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Why is it so hard to buy things that work well? (2022)

janandonly Monday, December 16, 2024

The linked article is about the challenges of making software systems that consistently work as intended. It discusses the complexity and unpredictability of modern software, where even small changes can lead to unexpected failures. The author argues that the "nothing works" phenomenon is a fundamental property of software development, and that we should focus on building systems that can gracefully handle failures rather than trying to eliminate them entirely.

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