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Divination-Driven Decision-Making
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Simpler Machines
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July 16, 2026, 9:49 p.m.
Simpler Machines
software development
Decision Making
Creative Thinking
Summary
The blog post humorously suggests that our decision-making processes in software and technology can be as arbitrary and ancient as oil in water divination, prompting reflection on our methods.
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