Crosscut

It is hard to imagine what Crosscut would look like, if I hadn't followed the approach of experimenting with many prototypes. Most likely, I would have given up on the project long ago (as I did on so many others). So I think this prototype-based approach has been a success. I would totally use it again on future projects.

At the same time, there's a psychological element that makes this approach difficult. I know, rationally, that these prototypes have advanced the concepts behind Crosscut, and have saved me from going down various dead ends. But, at times, it can feel like I've been going in circles without moving any closer to the goal.

If I ended up abandoning the current prototype, that would be progress. Because it would mean that I had discovered and prevented another outcome that wasn't viable. And that would be good. But at the same time, I really hope it doesn't come to that. That the current prototype finally is the real thing, and everything that comes now can unequivocally feel like real progress.