On being 'wrong'...
mod:Saturday, January 10, 2026

In software engineering, being wrong isn’t a failure; being wrong is an early signal. Every bug, failed deploy, or incorrect assumption is feedback that a system is doing exactly what it was told, not what was intended. That gap between intent and reality is where learning happens.
Engineers People who are comfortable admitting “I was wrong” tend to collaborate better. They invite feedback, adapt faster, and make better long-term decisions. In my experience, teams built on psychological safety consistently outperform those driven by blame.
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