# A satirical commentary on strategic ignorance in software work and leadership

DevFeed: [A satirical commentary on strategic ignorance in software work and leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-is-code-37560.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://colintheshots.com/writing/what-is-code/>)

Published: 2025-05-06T10:01:33Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Colin The Shots](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/colin-the-shots.md>)

Topics: [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [function](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/function.md>), [pull-requests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-requests.md>), [jira](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jira.md>), [ide](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ide.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [function](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/function.md>), [government](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/government.md>), [ide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ide.md>), [jira](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jira.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [pull-requests](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pull-requests.md>), [uncategorized](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uncategorized.md>)

## AI overview

A satirical commentary argues that strategic ignorance can become a leadership style, applying the idea to software work through empty pull requests, riddling estimates, emotionally framed Jira tickets, and disengagement from technical understanding.

## Source excerpt

The President said this week that he isn't sure if he's supposed to uphold the Constitution or if it's all just historical fanfic. The State Department spokesperson said she doesn't know what Marco