The Clown Transformation Pipeline

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The Clown Transformation Pipeline

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The gradual transformation into a complete clown represents the self-delusion of developers who think their undocumented code will somehow remain comprehensible over time. Sure, you wrote it yesterday and understand it perfectly. Fast forward six months and you'll be staring at your own creation like it's written in hieroglyphics. Future you will hate present you. Your teammates? They've already started building the voodoo doll.

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