https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=AlanKayWasCorreHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:55:59 +0000I prefer the 'code is legos' metaphor. Well defined interfaces that hurt like hell if you step on them. You get a practically indestructible chunk that is simple by itself but can be composed to extreme complexity. Parts can be used in many different contexts and new parts are constructed when required. I think AI actually increases the need for this kind of construction.

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