#systems-thinking

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Every Abstraction Leaks, and That's the Point

Mar 31, 2026 5 min read

Kubernetes hides the nodes. Service meshes hide the network. Terraform hides the API calls. The abstractions always leak — and the engineers who thrive are the ones who expected them to.
The Ship of Theseus Has a Git Log

Mar 23, 2026 4 min read

If every component of a system gets replaced over time, is it still the same system? Identity, persistence, and what version control teaches us about an ancient paradox.