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Reading the precursor essay, "Living in the Age of Software Fuckery" begs a pretty big question: if the author has such a clear picture of the structural flaws
by cushychicken 11y ago
Reading the precursor essay, "Living in the Age of Software Fuckery" begs a pretty big question: if the author has such a clear picture of the structural flaws inherent in software development organizations, why isn't he out there starting his own firm and hiring all of these mistreated, misunderstood developers and making a killing off of all of their limitless creativity?
- wcummings 11y agoProbably because he has other things going on, why is this a "big question"? He's not obligated to do anything.
- solipsism 11y agoElsewhere you said, A good start is to call out misogyny when you see it. Why does that go for dealing with misogeny but not the issues the author is concerned with?
- JanneVee 11y ago"Living in the Age of Software Fuckery" isn't about capturing value of others. He isn't peddling a work place or fix, and it makes it a honest post. It is a verbalization of what some developers including me feel are wrong. Bryan isn't right in every word but it gives some solace to me that I'm not alone.
- crdoconnor 11y ago>Why isn't he out there starting his own firm Probably because access to capital, connections, luck and the ability to sell are more critical than good ideas. You don't think that Uber could have been you if you'd 'just written a ride sharing app' in 2008 do you? :)
- mojuba 11y agoIt has become almost given that if you are not a (co)founder of a startup yet then something is wrong with you.