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Most Software Issues Aren't Software
Apr 17, 2026 • 4 min read
The real bottleneck in software development is not knowledge — it is processing. Ambiguity, cognitive load, and feedback latency are the upstream …
#SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT #TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY #ORGANIZATIONAL-DESIGN
Hybrid vs AI-Native: Why Developers Became Middle Management
Mar 05, 2026 • 3 min read
In hybrid AI organisations, developers aren't above the stack — they're stuck in between it, relaying intent like middle managers in a bloated org.
#AI #SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT #AI-AGENTS
Defecting Toward Noise
Feb 01, 2026 • 2 min read
Deep focus and extractable attention are fundamentally opposed objectives. The incentive structures and game theory behind why everyone defects toward …
#PRODUCTIVITY #PHILOSOPHY #PSYCHOLOGY
Complexity Is a Feature: A Developer's Realisation
Jan 29, 2026 • 7 min read
Complexity often isn't a bug — it's a feature that benefits interpreters, gatekeepers, and incumbents. A developer's journey from automation idealist …
#SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE #PHILOSOPHY #ORGANIZATIONAL-DESIGN
The Invisible Art of Good Management
Nov 25, 2016 • 2 min read
Learn why the best managers are invisible like good referees. Discover the art of management that enables teams through support rather than grand …
#MANAGEMENT #LEADERSHIP #TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY
Rethinking Ownership: Teams, Code, and Product Responsibility
Jun 20, 2015 • 2 min read
Rethink traditional ownership models in software development. Learn how shared team responsibility for outcomes improves code quality and user …
#TEAM-OWNERSHIP #CODE-QUALITY #PRODUCT-MANAGEMENT