The article describes how it should be. But in experience, it's sadly the one who churns out most features that wins. It doesn't' matter if the leaves the codebase in ruins. That someone's else's problem.
Posts like this hit HN pretty regularly and are always popular, but they're essentially the equivalent of the perennial LinkedIn "I was already late for a job interview, but I stopped to help a stranded motorist change a flat tire, and then when I showed up for the interview, it turned out I was interviewing with the stranded motorist". For whatever reason, a lot of people seem to believe that if you post something often enough on the internet, you'll make it come true.
Posts like this hit HN pretty regularly and are always popular, but they're essentially the equivalent of the perennial LinkedIn "I was already late for a job interview, but I stopped to help a stranded motorist change a flat tire, and then when I showed up for the interview, it turned out I was interviewing with the stranded motorist". For whatever reason, a lot of people seem to believe that if you post something often enough on the internet, you'll make it come true.