Semantics

You may be sure, my dear Cebes, that inaccurate language is not only itself a mistake; it implants evil in men's souls. - Socrates

• Localized code: Keep meaning and effects close to where they’re used. Prefer small, single-purpose functions, tight scopes, and minimal globals so behavior is easy to reason about and change safely.

Acronyms

• EAFP: Easier to ask forgiveness than permission - write the straightforward operation and handle the specific failure (try/except) instead of pre-checking.