Software Complexity

Illustration of a tangled forest path with three signposts labelled State, Control, and Volume — and a narrow trail cutting through labelled Clarity

The Tar We Swim In: Rethinking Complexity After 'Out of the Tar Pit'

This post explores the deep impact of Moseley and Marks’ work on software architecture, drawing out its technical, historical, philosophical, and cultural significance.

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No Silver Bullet and the Systems Mindset

This isn’t just about one paper. It’s about the shift it caused — from chasing tools to understanding systems, from hoping for miracles to working with reality.