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Discussion on: 6 ways minimalism can help you write clean code

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Pierre Turnbull • Edited

"Don't do stuff just because "we have always done it this way""

I would add this:

"Don't do stuff just because "we have always done it this way", or because "everyone else does""

Although an idea's popularity can be a useful indicator of its relevance, it is never a proof that it is ideal (or worse, ideal in your specific case).
This is a mistake that some people do, probably to avoid thinking, and it sometimes causes them to make terrible decisions.

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Paula Santamaría

That's right, mindfulness all the way!