I thought something was wrong with my VS Code setup.
Turns out nothing was wrong with VS Code.
It was my brain.
Or more specifically:
my brain had been trained for decades by Explorer UIs.
How VS Code (and Explorer UIs) Quietly Programmed My Brain
I thought something was wrong with my VS Code setup. Turns out nothing was wrong with VS Code. It...
TL;DRAI
Explorer UIs conditioned developer brains for 30 years to see old files first; reversing VS Code's sort order improved cognitive flow and access to current work. For tech managers: invisible UI defaults quietly shape productivity—optimizing inherited patterns often yields more impact than launching new tools.
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