For quick, one-off solutions, prioritizing speed over clean code might make sense, but most software projects evolve over time and require long-term maintainability. Quality. Writing maintainable code ensures that future developers (or even the original developer) can easily understand and update the software, reducing technical debt and bugs. When code is clear and readable (I am not for 100% "Clean Code"), it is much easier to review, test, and debug, which leads to faster and more accurate problem-solving. Chaotic codebase can introduce complexity, making future development harder, slowing down the process, and leading to new issues over time, which can undermine the goal of solving the initial problem.