In my writing, I usually use the Alice and Bob naming scheme. Alice, Bob, Carol, Dave, Erin, etc. Why? The same reason Steve Jobs wore the same outfit everyday: decision fatigue. I could spend the time thinking of names other than Alice and Bob. It wouldn’t be hard. But it’s just nice to not have to think about it. It seems like it shouldn’t matter, but I find it really convenient.
Alice, Bob, and Steve Jobs
In my writing, I usually use the Alice and Bob naming scheme. Alice, Bob, Carol, Dave, Erin, etc. Why? The same reason Steve Jobs wore the same outfit everyday: decision fatigue. I could spend the time thinking of names other than Alice and Bob. It wouldn’t be hard. But it’s just nice to not have to think about it. It seems like it shouldn’t matter, but I find it really convenient.