I mean I like what is at the core of his suggestions. If you don't take it as a religion but add a dash of flexibility on it then I think it is quite useful.

[–] BiteSizedZeitGeist 4 points 10 months ago

This is the way. There's some good advice but it's not universally applicable. The problem is, Uncle Bob defends his philosophy as if it was, diminishing the advice's reputation.

[–] netwren 6 points 10 months ago

Look don't be dogmatic with anything. Read it. Understand everyone has opinions. There are tradeoffs for every engineering decision. EVERY decision.

Learn to weigh them yourself and learn the intricacies of where it doesn't make sense and where it does

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I haven't heard any criticisms. What did he do that's wrong?

[–] Thcdenton 1 points 10 months ago

His book gave me polio!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I'd appreciate some qualification on "widely reputed" + "as much." I'd concede it's common knowledge that dogmatically following his advice is a mistake, but I'm surprised by the claim that his advice is mostly harmful.