Lower Cognitive Load - Principle of Least Surprise
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The Shadow Enemy of Software Development
Cognitive load is the one real enemy that we have to achieving our potential. Surprises can be good or bad, but what they share in common is that they both cause a spiking cognitive load. In code, most people can celebrate surprise because it helps them kind of lea to the intent of their work. And second, it reinforces the fact that you can surprise your future self.
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