If you just YOLO writing of code, you get logarithmic value for exponential cost.

· Bits and Bobs 3/31/25
  • If you just YOLO writing of code, you get logarithmic value for exponential cost.
    • As you add new features an old thing pops out of place and breaks.
    • When that happens you know it's a poorly architected system.
    • Always sprinting, never refactoring.
    • That's what LLMs do when they write code.
    • The "always firefighting" mode of software development.

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