Post navigation Why can programmers who have been working for years read millions of words on social media throughout the year but can’t finish a 500,000-word technical book? Just talked to a friend and realized again how much I value the purity of products. I don’t use private APIs, don’t reverse engineer others’ products, and steer clear of anything non-compliant or shady. Not sure when I picked up these principles. Sometimes I think it’s too much, but maybe it’s all for peace of mind?