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The Midwit Trap
- The midwit meme describes people who overcomplicate simple concepts, making things harder than necessary.
- Midwits often believe they possess expert-level knowledge while actually having only a superficial understanding.
TDD Obsession
- Test-driven development (TDD) became overly emphasized, creating unnecessary complexity.
- Focusing on TDD can distract from more crucial metrics like shipping products and customer satisfaction.
Identity and Tools
- People's identities can become intertwined with specific tools or methodologies in their work.
- This can limit their perspective and make them resistant to new information or challenges.