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I think there is a big difference. You could and should have both knowledge. This applies to whether you're a lowly programmer or a CEO. Knowing the details will always help you make better decisions.

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That’s the credo I’ve lived my life by, but I’ve come to believe it’s not entirely true: knowing the details can lead to ratholes and blurring requirements / solutions / etc. Some of the best execs I’ve met are good precisely because they focus on the business layer, and delegate / rely on others to abstract out the details.

I can’t do that. But I’m coming around to the value in it.

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