It’s very easy to tell when I named something.

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• URL: https://x.com/mike_acton/status/1675238071070240768
• Author: Mike Acton (@mike_acton)
• Posted: 2023-07-01 20:20:55

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It’s very easy to tell when I named something.

1. I prefer descriptive names.
2. I don’t spend mental cycles trying to find the “best” or shortest name.
3. People who really care about naming things often hate them, so they’ll do it for me next time and I won’t have to.

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