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“Up to a point, it is better to just let the snags [bugs] be there than to spend such time in design that there are none.” quote by Alan Turing
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“Up to a point, it is better to just let the snags [bugs] be there than to spend such time in design that there are none.”

Alan Turing

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Accepting minor bugs can be more efficient than over‑engineering to eliminate every flaw.

In simple terms: Sometimes tolerate small bugs instead of over‑engineering.

Key Takeaway

Balance effort and perfection.

Themes

software development pragmatism quality control

Mood

analytical practical

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • product design

Key Concepts

Technical debt risk management

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it worth fixing a bug?
  • How do you decide acceptable risk?
A Different Perspective

Over‑fixing can waste resources.

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