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      I can drive my car blindfolded, but is it a good idea?
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      <p>After sending <a href="/daily/2023/10/28/can-you-move-faster-without-tests">yesterday's email</a>, Dave Hall replied <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7124401304315027456">with a LinkedIn comment</a> I liked and wanted to share (done with permission):</p>

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        <p>In theory I can drive my car on the motorway, blind folded while not wearing a seat belt. It sounds really exciting and loads of fun. When something goes wrong it gets really messy.</p>
        
        <p>I tend to think of skipping automated tests in the same way.</p>
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      <p>Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should.</p>

              
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      <p>After sending <a href="/daily/2023/10/28/can-you-move-faster-without-tests">yesterday's email</a>, Dave Hall replied <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7124401304315027456">with a LinkedIn comment</a> I liked and wanted to share (done with permission):</p>

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        <p>In theory I can drive my car on the motorway, blind folded while not wearing a seat belt. It sounds really exciting and loads of fun. When something goes wrong it gets really messy.</p>
        
        <p>I tend to think of skipping automated tests in the same way.</p>
      </blockquote>

      <p>Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should.</p>

              
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