Software Design: Tidy First?

Forest & Desert

Can Genies Break Down Silos?

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Kent Beck
Feb 03, 2026
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I’m writing this in a creative storm, so it’s not polished. Thought it was worth getting out to y’all & getting your feedback.

The “natural” use of genies is to further isolate people who are already suffering (even if they enjoy it) from isolation. “Teams of one can now achieve infinite results!!!” Technical solution to a human problem. (There should be…

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