Rui Peres • 6/18/2023

Imaginary Problems Are the Root of Bad Software

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The article argues that software engineers, when faced with mundane or overly difficult real-world tasks, often invent 'imaginary problems' to solve instead. This coping mechanism, driven by a desire for interesting work, leads to over-engineered solutions and bad software. The author notes this phenomenon is not unique to developers but extends to other business departments as well.

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