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title: >
  I can drive my car blindfolded, but is it a good idea?
pubDate: 2023-10-29
permalink: >-
  archive/2023/10/29/i-can-drive-my-car-blindfolded-but-is-it-a-good-idea
tags:
  - software-development
  - automated-testing
  - test-driven-development
---

After sending [yesterday's email][yesterday], Dave Hall replied [with a LinkedIn comment][comment] I liked and wanted to share (done with permission):

> 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.
>
> I tend to think of skipping automated tests in the same way.

Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should.

[comment]: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7124401304315027456
[yesterday]: https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2023/10/28/can-you-move-faster-without-tests