<p>In the <a href="/blog/software_fallacies_5/">previous post</a> we have discussed that software is invisible which deprives humans from an essential reasoning instrument. We have also looked at the malleability curse, the property of software that it can be bent and twisted in totally absurd and nonsensical ways while still working in some way.</p>
Invisibility and malleability leading people astray
Uwe Friedrichsen
10 minute read
<p>In the <a href="/blog/software_fallacies_4/">previous post</a>, we discussed the value preservation dilemma of software. We have seen that software – opposed to almost all physical goods – needs to be changed and adapted to the ever-changing needs and demands of its environment to preserve its value.</p>
<p>In the <a href="/blog/software_fallacies_3/">previous post</a> of this blog series we discussed the greenfield fallacy and its consequences. In this post we will discuss the next misconception, the value preservation dilemma and its consequences. Let us get started.</p>
I'm Uwe, travelling the world of IT for many years. Worked in many roles in and around IT. Sharing my thought, ideas and insights here. Explorer. Connector. Sharer. Coder. Writer. Human. More. Order may vary.