Afraid of technical debt? Too late: cognitive debt is worse

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This article argues that cognitive debt can be more damaging than technical debt. It connects the problem to how teams make decisions, share knowledge, and retain context over time. The piece highlights the risk of losing key people, creating a bus factor problem, and depending on scattered documentation or tribal knowledge. It frames these issues as an ongoing software engineering challenge rather than a company event.

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