> It is easier to start with a monolith, find the right design and then split on the boundaries [..]
This reminds me of the discussion on let pedestrians define the walkways[0] [1]
"As time goes on, we get smarter. We learn more about ourselves or our customers — what we or they really want. Therefore, we’re at our dumbest at the beginning, and at our smartest at the end. So when should you make decisions? When you have the most information, when you’re at your smartest: as late as possible."
This reminds me of the discussion on let pedestrians define the walkways[0] [1]
"As time goes on, we get smarter. We learn more about ourselves or our customers — what we or they really want. Therefore, we’re at our dumbest at the beginning, and at our smartest at the end. So when should you make decisions? When you have the most information, when you’re at your smartest: as late as possible."
[0] https://sive.rs/walkways [1] https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/oct/05/desire-paths-...