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 Agree, better than the status quo.  However the devil is in the detail and there are nuances.  If you want to maximize impact and do the most good for the most people, choosing where to invest your time and energy is critical.  And it is a moving target.  That is why scrutiny is so important.  Having observed 1000+ projects over more than a decade 90% do not make it.  You cant always predict which ones will, but you can see the ones that give themselves a good chance, and you normally have to get most things right.  Worst thing for a dev is to invest time in a project that doesnt make it.  But, especially with AI coming, we are on the brink of something big.