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3000 Years of Commuting
1499 Years of unproductive meetings

Yup, it looks like his estimate is right on!

You sound like the kind of person who should be hired on the spot. Our industry should have better support for one another. Best of luck to you brother!

The brick layer now thinks he owns the castle.

I just accepted a job today to transition out of the software development industry after 20+ years of work. I will not miss having to deal with daily stand-ups, scrum story bidding, and incompetent offshore teams. This is the time to say goodbye to this industry.

At the beginning, it seemed as though Google was an altruistic company willing to benefit its' users without expecting any significant personal gain. This mentality attracted many intelligent software engineers who believed in "saving the world" and "don't be evil" through the use of technology. At first, employees were willing to forgo many of the high salaries and dot-com perks being offered in the market for a chance to innovate (i.e. 25% of your time could be used for personal projects) and freedom from micro-management and corporate politics. Once Google started to scale, they didn't filter out the "opportunists" in the hiring process who took advantage of Google's reputation as a way to advance their careers and enjoy the perks for personal gain. These people were often pursuing their own interests without much consideration for the greater good of the user base. This is why I believe the "don't be evil" was dropped from the Code of Conduct mission statement and why we haven't seen any innovation from Google for years.

In railroad industry speak, we break this down into Cost per Mile.

This $10 Billion project would be approximately $45 Million per Mile. This seems very expensive.

The current standard railroad is $2 Million per Mile.

Do not worry, the trouble makers hitting reply-all have been sacked. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked. The intrepid officers who continued the emails after the other people had been sacked, wish it to be known that they have just been sacked.

On more serious note, THIS is strong evidence that we as humans are incapable of controlling True AI once it emerges.

You are incorrect. THIS is strong evidence that we as humans are incapable of controlling OURSELVES once True AI emerges.

For all intents and purposes, I would have liked more facts in this China bashing article. It appears to be the opinion of the author to discredit China's dominance in the semiconductor industry. This reminds me of a stock analyst who says Apple is suffering because they failed to meet the quaters expectations of the market.

China is a power house in the semiconductor industry and deserves a lot of respect. Do not forget that they have a monopoly in rare earth metals:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news...

>> execs said that people who frequently turn off their cameras probably aren't paying attention

I say people who want cameras turned ON probably aren't listening to what I am saying.

Why do so many users want the computers to do things they were never designed to do?
Why do so many users think they know UI/UX design and build websites like this: https://www.art.yale.edu/
Why do so many users think it's the computers fault when they get a virus?
Why do so many users think they know better than the programmers?

They are using Bitcoin for payments?

I'm shocked! Surely you must be joking!

Boat engines pollute the air and the water. Why not ban boat engines?

Idea generation and creativity certainly doesn't require to be in an office setting. For most businesses, "Innovation" is making sure everyone is strategically aligned to get ahead of the competition with new products and service offerings. The best way to clearly make sure everyone is on the same page could differ between organizations, but you need to make sure the initiatives are clearly communicated and executed. I personally think having something in writing and sending it to everyone is the best way to communicate.

I think an office hinders innovation because the message is typically delivered haphazardly through layers of meetings. The messages become cluttered and noisy just like the kids telephone game we played when we were young. Even worse...the message and ideas are spread as random serendipity in the hallways, cafeteria, and impromptu team meetings.

When middle management hears the word "innovation in business" they think it's about career advancement. I can see why they think the office is required to innovate. I agree that it's very difficult to get noticed as a middle manager when working from home. All of the old tips for success as a "innovative manager" need to be reworked:

- Don't be Afraid to Promote Yourself.
- Look for Opportunities to Increase Your Visibility.
- Focus on getting access to internal communications.
- Identify individuals who can provide important information, and then find low-key ways to get involved.
- Become an innovation driver within your organization