[coderdd]

Not saying I align 100% with this, but certainly gives a perspective on Unix and C: https://www.jwz.org/doc/worse-is-better.html

[teddyh]

Better link (from the actual author of the text, and without referrer tricks for links from HN): https://dreamsongs.com/RiseOfWorseIsBetter.html

[justoreply]

nice link (if you are clicking it directly) :)