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Ranking Software Engineering Clichés by Thought Termination Potential
Identify which ubiquitous engineering phrases actually halt critical thinking versus those offering genuinely valuable guidance. Learn how to challenge established dogma to drive better technical decision-making.
Short Summary
- The panel debated ten common software engineering sayings, ranking them by how harmful they are when used to shut down discussion (F tier being most terminating).
- Phrases like "It depends" and "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" were largely dismissed as non-statements that offer no actionable context.
- Over-application of principles like DRY or standardized "Best Practices" can enforce costly refactoring or stifle practical, moment-to-moment development.
- This discussion dissects the trade-offs developers face, revealing how seemingly sensible rules often mask convenience, bias, or administrative hurdles.
- Understanding these clichés helps build resilience against intellectual shortcuts and encourages deeper analysis of performance vs. development velocity.
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You missed "don't reinvent the wheel". That is used to justify all manner of dependency hellscapes.
"I gotta pick up my daughter in 10 minutes" belongs in the S-tier, because it was USED in this video.
I like Caseys blue and black background
Ads just getting better and better. These guys make the only modern ads I actually want to see.
Programmer time is worth more than CPU time. Casey: Oh, god.
"Memory is free" aged like milk lmao
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"You arent gonna need it." "Yes I will."
that's the most bathroom looking living room I've ever seen