Preserving Productive Tensions Overview Some tensions aren't problems to solve - they're valuable information to preserve. When multiple approaches are genuinely valid in different contexts, forcing a choice destroys flexibility. Core principle: Preserve tensions that reveal context-dependence. Force resolution only when necessary. Recognizing Productive Tensions A tension is productive when: - Both approaches optimize for different valid priorities (cost vs latency, simplicity vs features) - The "better" choice depends on deployment context, not technical superiority - Different users/deploy…