On Design Principles

I saw this on X and it stuck with me, so I’m noting it down for future reference.

どうでもいいことは流行に従い、重大なことは標準に従い、ドメインのことは自ら設計する。
https://x.com/uzulla/status/1639169417056763904

これほんとすごくて、「どうでもいいことは流行に『従ってもいい』」のではなくて、『従わなくてはいけない』なんだよな。さもなくば流行のものに真剣かつ安全に触れる機会が永遠に得られなくて、新しいパラダムに完全に取り残されるリスクがあるから。
https://x.com/wgextra/status/2013619984665088098

I’m very much aware that I tend to observe from the sidelines and struggle to jump on trends, which means I’m usually a step behind early adopters when it comes to catching up with cutting-edge information.
That said, I also make a living partly because of my ability to observe carefully, so finding the right balance is tricky.
Since I naturally tend to seek stability, maybe consciously making an effort to follow trends is just the right approach for me.