Brent 6/27/2020

Braille, and the evolution of software development

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This article draws a parallel between the evolution of Braille—from embossed letters to a practical 6-dot system—and modern software development. It argues that the best solutions, like Braille invented by a blind person, come from deeply understanding the user's problem through iterative improvement and rejecting inferior alternatives due to pride or tradition.

Braille, and the evolution of software development

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