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Let's not call it "tech debt," it's just "mess"

99 · Simpler Machines · Aug. 13, 2026, 8:41 p.m.
Simpler Machines software development Technical Debt Decision Making accountability
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The author argues against the term "technical debt," suggesting it diminishes the seriousness of unresolved problems in software development. Instead, they advocate for calling such issues "mess," implying a need for accountability and clarity in recognizing problems that arise from decision-making.
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