# High Standards No Shortcuts

good x average

recipe: allergy to average

I highlighted my personal mantra “allergy to average” as a firm stance against mediocrity, reinforcing the theme of seeking environments with the highest standards as advised by Patrick Collison.

I posted a reply to @adeen14ai on 2026‑09‑01 02:52 UTC saying “good is the enemy of great”.

I decided to adopt a zero‑tolerance stance toward mediocrity, stating that refusing mediocre work is a necessary condition for great work.

> "not accepting mediocre work is a necessary condition for great work" (2026‑08‑31 02:45 UTC)


I assert that grunt work is where depth lies.

Shipping doesn't mean compromising on anything, including security.

I replied to @CanadaHarm on 2026-08-04 02:46 UTC to emphasize that security must remain intact throughout shipping.

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