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Tension Seeking Resolution (The Law of Polarity)The Metaphysics
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Why does code tend towards chaos and complexity? Why should you write tests? Why bother with design, architecture or strategy at a...
The Metaphysical Mental Models: Abstraction & The Feedback LoopThe Metaphysics
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The metaphysical mental models describe how we solve problems and bring ideas to life. They are 1) Abstraction, and 2) The Feedbac...

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