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0 pointsFilligree12d ago0 comments

Yes.

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Interesting take. Does that mean SWE's are outsourcing their thinking by relying on management to run the company, designers to do UX, support folks to handle customers?

Or is thinking about source code line by line the only valid form of thinking in the world?

qualifck12d ago

I mean yes? That's like, the whole idea behind having a team. The art guy doesn't want to think about code, the coder doesn't want to think about finances, the accountant doesn't want to worry about customer support. It would be kind of a structural failure if you weren't outsourcing at least some of your thinking.

brookst11d ago

I’m with you, perhaps I just misread some kind of condescension into the “outsourcing your thinking” comment.

We all have limited context windows, the world’s always worked that way, just seemed odd to (mis)read someone saying there’s something wrong with focusing on when you add the greatest value and trusting others to do the same.

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Eldt12d ago

Delegation is generally all about outsourcing, so hard agree

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