Re:Coding or Gambling?
by ldc0618 on Saturday January 24, 2026 @12:54AM
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The best antidote I've found is shipping smaller increments. When you're betting on a 6-month feature, it feels like gambling. When you're shipping weekly, you get feedback fast enough to course-correct.
The dopamine hit from "will this work?" becomes "did users like this?" which is a healthier loop.
The dopamine hit from "will this work?" becomes "did users like this?" which is a healthier loop.