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asdfman123
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If coding has been solved, why does software keep ...
Because at most companies, software engineers aren't paid to make good software. They're paid to ship flashy features.
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inigyou
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A plumber is paid to install pipes, not to make sure they don't leak. But he still does that, even though it takes longer. Why?
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asdfman123
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Because people don't accept leaky plumbing. It cause damage and disarray. People do accept shitty software.
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pixl97
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