Do the Illegible
Summary
The article weaves Peter Naur's theory-building approach to programming with James C. Scott's legibility concept, arguing that much of a software system's meaning lies in tacit, human knowledge not fully captured in code or documentation. It cautions against overregulation (the 'programming methods' of Agile era) and suggests using AI to augment, not replace, human understanding, emphasizing Theory Building and legible workflows for responsible software teams.