How Software Makes The Whole World More Fragile

Software is increasingly involved in everything we touch, making the world more fragile when software breaks. The author argues that while software quality may be improving in some ways, such as through increased testing, it's also becoming more complex and prone to failure due to its widespread use and interconnectedness. The author highlights examples of software failures causing significant disruptions, including a Google Cloud outage that affected many devices, Tesla's app crashing, and a bug in CrowdStrike's testing software that caused over $5 billion in damages. The author suggests that the industry needs to prioritize quality and take a clearer look at the standards necessary to make software reliable, rather than just focusing on iteration and MVP models.