Is a VP of engineering “outsourcing their thinking” by having an org that can plan and write software?
Or is thinking about source code line by line the only valid form of thinking in the world?
We all have limited context windows, the world’s always worked that way, just seemed odd to (mis)read someone saying there’s something wrong with focusing on when you add the greatest value and trusting others to do the same.
But it’s the same process, which should tell you what’s really going on here. It’s about status, not functionality, and you don’t gain status without controlling other humans.