Reference: http://blog.prof.so/2013/04/badadvice.html
10 Pieces of Really Bad Advice (for Computer Scientists)
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“Don’t worry about the complexity of the algorithm we will never have enough data for it to make too much difference.”
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“It does not need to be secure, who would be interested in hacking it?”
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“It does not matter if you don’t understand it, it works OK.”
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“It is just one awkward user complaining.”
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“Do not bother about updating the documentation, nobody will read it.”
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“You can tart up the user interface post-release.”
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“This is an ideal problem for [insert name of obscure programming language].”
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“It would be easier to write it ourselves rather than work out what they have done.”
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“We could just change the standard protocol slightly.”
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“Of course he can program, he has a Linux t-shirt.”
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Honourable Mention: “Leave the back-up until tomorrow.”
