Ask HN: Why Is Consistency Important?

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We usually appreciate consistency when working with code and complex systems. Inconsistencies tend to trigger why/what/when-style questions that add to cognitive load.

Is there any good research on the benefits of consistency and its effects on cognitive complexity, especially when it comes to engineering?

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Don't psychologists do all kinds of tests where they show you consistent and/or inconsistent stimuli and observe how that affects your judgement and the time it takes to make your judgement?

What do you consider the alternative and why would that be better?

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