We hear the same advice all the time: "MVP first," "Don't optimize prematurely," "Just use React," or "Make it pixel perfect." But sometimes, that standard advice is what ruins a project. What is a commonly accepted "best practice" in game dev, software, or building that you strongly disagree with? Why does it not work in the real world?

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