4 points | by ray__ 7 hours ago ago
3 comments
I have found that technology is frequently sold by owners, rather than creators, for the two following reasons:
1. "If we don't do it, the other guy will."
2. "Because"
3. "Risks versus benefits? We'll look into that. Tomorrow. Just give me the cash."
Recall Thomas Edison's sales pitch for DC power. Electrocution. [0]
[0] https://www.historyandheadlines.com/january-4-1903-killer-el...
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030105/bookbriefs...
> In fact, I can think of two reasons to do it:
> 1. You think if you don’t do it, someone else will
How is that in any way a reason to do it?
true but how would one go about improving it?
I have found that technology is frequently sold by owners, rather than creators, for the two following reasons:
1. "If we don't do it, the other guy will."
2. "Because"
3. "Risks versus benefits? We'll look into that. Tomorrow. Just give me the cash."
Recall Thomas Edison's sales pitch for DC power. Electrocution. [0]
[0] https://www.historyandheadlines.com/january-4-1903-killer-el...
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030105/bookbriefs...
> In fact, I can think of two reasons to do it:
> 1. You think if you don’t do it, someone else will
How is that in any way a reason to do it?
true but how would one go about improving it?