The Efficiency-Destroying Magic of Tidying Up
“Efficiency tends to look messy, and good looks tend to be inefficient.” A reminder that sometimes we should just accept the messiness of the world.
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Engineering Team Management › Engineering > Systems Complexity: ““Efficiency tends to look messy, and good looks tend to be inefficient.” A reminder that sometimes we should just accept the messiness of the world.”