Richard P. Gabriel personal blog
Worse Is Better (2001)
The concept known as "worse is better" holds that in software making (and perhaps in other arenas as well) it is better to start with a minimal creation and grow it as needed. Christopher Alexander might call this "piecemeal growth." This is the story of the evolution of that concept.
- Points
- 88
- HN comments
- 43
- Submissions
- 1
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- 71 commenters
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | Worse Is Better (2001) by karimf | 88 | 43 |
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