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Re:Introducing A16Z Crypto by therein on Monday June 25, 2018 @05:23PM (#17395921)
> "Distributed Trust" isn't a problem, its a trait

I like how you phrased it. It tickled the Rustacean in me.

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Re:Introducing A16Z Crypto by madeofpalk on Monday June 25, 2018 @05:32PM (#17396003)
I cannot take credit for it. I got it from Harry Roberts (@csswizard) on, of all things, CSS naming conventions https://twitter.com/csswizardry/status/539697101853429760

> Modularity, DRY, SRP, etc. is never a goal, it’s a trait. Don’t let the pursuit of theory get in the way of actual productivity.

> That’s not to say Modularity, DRY, SRP, etc. aren’t great ideas—they are!—but understand that they’re approaches and not achievements.

I know it might sound lame, but these two tweets have stuck by with my as probably the best piece of advice I've ever read. "approaches and not achievements" has found itself useful on so many occasions.

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