261 - Abstraction and Emergence with Jorge Manrubia

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In this episode I discuss abstraction and emergence with Jorge Manrubia from 37signals. We explore how abstractions should hide distracting details while showing essential information, debate whether programming guidelines are subjective or objective, and examine how good explanations distinguish useful abstractions from poor ones. The conversation touches on service objects, domain modeling, and the importance of showing actual code when discussing software design principles.

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1. Podcast Introduction and Newsletter Plug (00:00:00)

2. Jorge's Introduction and Background (00:03:53)

3. The Beginning of Infinity and Emergence (00:04:58)

4. What Is Abstraction Really? (00:10:32)

5. The Subjectivity of Software Design (00:17:38)

6. Dogma vs Experience in Programming (00:35:46)

7. The Value of Showing Real Code (00:49:52)

8. Defining Abstraction and Final Thoughts (00:58:12)