Esthetics
Problem
solving is an art, and each artist has their own
style. I remember when I was a junior systems
programmer on an old CDC mainframe computer. Most
of the operating system had been written by one
guy, whose name I've now lost. Various other smart
people added on local code, but I could tell when I
was reading the master's code because it was so
beautiful.
Instant Recognition
When
you realize or appreciate an elegant solution, you
are overwhelmed with a sense of its rightness. You
will remember it. You will be able to re-create it.
And it will inspire you.