https://medium.com/the-desire-line/paste-driven-development-2cb0e7cf3cbb

We often think the worst developer in the world is often the one who built the software we’re currently looking at. We’ve all spent time trying to understand the thought process behind a bit of code — or just understand the code itself.

Code is like math. There are n+1 ways to do something where n is some number you don’t even know. Sure 4+2 is 6, but so is 5+1 and even √9+ √9. Sometimes you try to fathom why the developer chose to calculate the number 6 using the current date and the diameter of a cheese pizza only to find your old pizza box under the desk and realize it was you.