I almost agree with you, but sometimes hacking is a necessity. I've been in many situations where I had to get something to work, NOW. I may apply a hack, then go back when there's time to consider all of the ramifications and "do it right". Occasionally, when the fates smile on me, I come up with a hack that no amount of formal engineering methodology could duplicate in elegance or robustness.
Almost anyone can hack, just like almost anyone can play a piano. But not everyone could pull emotion out of you (in a good way) while playing - that takes an artist. Is hacking art or science? That may depend on how good you are.
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I almost agree with you, but sometimes hacking is a necessity. I've been in many situations where I had to get something to work, NOW. I may apply a hack, then go back when there's time to consider all of the ramifications and "do it right". Occasionally, when the fates smile on me, I come up with a hack that no amount of formal engineering methodology could duplicate in elegance or robustness.
Almost anyone can hack, just like almost anyone can play a piano. But not everyone could pull emotion out of you (in a good way) while playing - that takes an artist. Is hacking art or science? That may depend on how good you are.