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Episode 153: The Rewrite Trap & Sunk Cost Fallacy

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Never Rewrite: Software Engineering & AI Coding
Published
Apr 24, 2026
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1152
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Summary

Isaac and Jeffrey explore the pitfalls of rewrites in software development, including the trap of delayed risk, sunk cost fallacy, and human psychology. Learn strategies to avoid costly rewrites and focus on incremental delivery and early feedback.