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> And here lies the problem.. What problem? Google is something that helps billions of people every day in substantial ways. No, it isn't revolutionary and ex
by maratd 11y ago
> And here lies the problem..
What problem? Google is something that helps billions of people every day in substantial ways.
No, it isn't revolutionary and exciting, but things that make the greatest impact rarely are. You either want to help people or you want to do flashy things that grab peoples' attention.
Linus had a great TED about this today.
http://www.ted.com/talks/linus_torvalds_the_mind_behind_linux#t-911069 http://www.ted.com/talks/linus_torvalds_the_mind_behind_linu...
BTW, Linus has done more for humanity than Musk ever will. Teslas run on Linux and I would be surprised if his rocket didn't use it in some way as well.
But yes, we all love Elon Musk.
- bpchaps 11y agoYeah... I should've been more clear. I mean to say that the poster I responded to is focused more on money rather than, "Holy shit, we landed a fucking rocket from the sky on a fucking barge in middle of the ocean. Fuck yeah!" p&l is a silly goal when it comes to "Fuck yeah, progress!"
- jaxomlotus 11y agoNot when you are an investor in Musk's projects (which I am). If investors don't see a return on "Fuck yeah, progress" type investments, they will stop making those investments and opportunities for progress to succeed will diminish.
- maratd 11y ago> p&l is a silly goal when it comes to "Fuck yeah, progress!" Is it though? We don't throw money at people for building useless shit. If you make a lot of money, it's because you helped a lot of people.
- bpchaps 11y agoYou throw money at these sorts of companies to build knowledge and skill. You're investing in the future's economy and not the now's. It's selfish to think otherwise. Why does making money have to be intrinsic to helping people? Ugh. Ugh, I say.