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Quoting Zach Kehs

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  • Zach Kehs argues that software development uniquely lacks the natural limits to degradation found in physical systems; unlike a building that will eventually collapse, software code can always get worse.
  • This continuous degradation manifests through an endless potential for “new layers of indirection or a reduction in performance.”
  • The absence of an inherent breaking point means software can perpetually decline in quality, serving as a warning about the ongoing challenge of maintaining code health.