# asking wrong question (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover asking wrong question. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Algorithm Runs an Elevator?](https://michaelwales.com/articles/what-algorithm-runs-an-elevator/) _2026-06-26 · Michael Wales_ I was standing in the lobby of my resort at Universal Orlando, waiting for an elevator, when the question caught me. Six cars, a small crowd, buttons lighting up faster than the doors could open. One car sailed past my floor without stopping. The other doubled back for someone who'd pressed down after I'd pressed up . And I found myself doing the thing I always do when something in the world won't… ## [Resurrecting a 2014 Codebase in 2026](https://michaelwales.com/articles/resurrecting-a-2014-codebase-in-2026/) _2026-01-10 · Michael Wales_ For many developers, software projects never truly die - they just become harder and harder to touch. The code still exists; the ideas still matter; the content or functionality still has value. What disappears first is the ability to reasonably maintain that code. Over time, dependencies rot, build tools get abandoned, and the cognitive cost of even small changes steadily rises until the only…