4 ms·Why do they need these people if they aren't working on things that make the company money?by samfisher83 10y agoWhy do they need these people if they aren't working on things that make the company money?taspeotis 10y agoPerhaps better doing nothing for Google than working for other companies, making them money.prawn 10y agoDeprives competitors of talent and there are also advantages in having people doing speculative/moonshot work.majewsky 10y agoSuch as prestige.