1. Work should be ecologic for humans as creative and explorative beings which live as long as they essentially can.

2. So the best code which solves a given (real or imaginary/perspective) problem, is no written code. If this solution for given problem exists.

3. Periodicity of multiple patterns/modes is a mitigation of negative effects of the Goodhart’s law. “Work hard” and “follow easy path” are also patterns with limits.

4. So write less boilerplate “monkey” code, write more business-related and engineering code which provides you a solid basis for future development without energy draining mundane work.

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