Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder
Frickin' Caitlin Flanagan
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This week, my MC Masala column talks about the trouble with directness.
In software development, you find certain pairs of goals are aligned, like localization and internationalization. And some are opposed, like permissions systems and ease of use. The goal of straightforward information exchange aligns with the goal of getting the date or the kiss sooner, more efficiently. But it opposes the goal of lingering infatuation.
