Building Software Requires Digestion

13 hours ago

Scott Jenson critiques chatbot interfaces for being reactive and discouraging reflection, arguing they hinder deep cognitive work.
The concept of 'Ma' from Japanese culture emphasizes the importance of pauses, which are not a lack of work but essential for creativity and problem-solving.
Drawing an analogy to digestion, the author asserts that building healthy software requires time for synthesis and subconscious processing, similar to how the body breaks down food.

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