Canonization and the Overhang

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Author: mooreds

Date: 7/6/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses the parallels between mathematics and software development, highlighting the importance of "canonization" - the process of turning local, one-off formalizations into general, reusable, and coherent code that can be built upon by others.