Software, meta-rationally

Choosing a web framework, meta-rationally

A case study in meta-rational judgment.

May 12 • David Chapman

When engineering gets 100% meta-rational

Demand for meta-rational competence is about to explode. Don't miss the boat

Feb 24 • David Chapman

Software engineers are eating the world

In ignorance of nobility.

May 26, 2025 • David Chapman

Meta-rational software development: Readings

Resources for learning the keystone topic missing from the CS curriculum.

Jan 21, 2025 • David Chapman

Understanding software purposes meta-rationally

“This is obviously impossible, which is why rational requirements analysis doesn't attempt it.”

Sep 25, 2024 • David Chapman

Software purpose nebulosity

Why rational “software requirements analysis” fails, and how to understand purposes meta-rationally

Jun 29, 2024 • David Chapman

Oblivious software management rationalism

... and the value of rationality in software development; with meta-rational antidotes

Jun 5, 2024 • David Chapman

Meta-rationality illustrated: software architecting

What is it, and why must it be done meta-rationally?

May 7, 2024 • David Chapman

How not to predict the future of AI

I have a podcast! New AI stuff! Notes and how to get them!

Mar 31, 2024 • David Chapman

Better without AI: now in paperback and Kindle!

My book Better without AI is now available in paperback and on Kindle!

Dec 30, 2023 • David Chapman

Gradient Dissent

Hello! New writing: Gradient Dissent.

Mar 1, 2023 • David Chapman

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