> another developer is seeing the code different than you.
but that's the whole damn point ... I like substantively indented code, you prefer minimally indented, we should both be happy (and we can be, by using tabs).
You could certainly make that argument. You could also make the argument that all the developers on a project seeing the same view of the code enhances collaboration and team cohesion, especially if your team does pair programming.
This is often why dev teams have more specific style guides that include things would be considered bike-shedding, like how many spaces an indent is.
Wait, no, if there is an 80 character line limit and you like 4 space tabs but I like 2 space tabs, we’re going to have a problem. My code will exceed the line length on your screen or be forced to wrap prematurely on my screen to suit your preferences.
