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I'm sorry to have to rain on OP's parade, but this is wishful thinking. First and foremost because "best" is highly subjective and will not be interpreted the
by eeks 9y ago
I'm sorry to have to rain on OP's parade, but this is wishful thinking.
First and foremost because "best" is highly subjective and will not be interpreted the same way depending on whom discuss the idea. In practice, "the idea of the guy that has decision power" wins. Or, in a more democratic setup, "the idea that makes consensus" wins.
As an example, take the Seinfeld joke described in the article. It is assumed that the joke was included because it was inherently good and everyone agreed to use it. But if you listen to the podcast carefully, it was actually included because Larry David found it funny and vetted it. Had he not liked it, it would not have made the score.
Same goes in technology. "Best idea" from a technological or scientific standpoint rarely wins. Many factor ranging from financial to political weigh in the final decision and what gets implemented is often subpar when looked through the technologist lenses.
- soperj 9y agoand never would have been introduced had Brian Cranston not liked it.
- prorsum 9y agoCranston didn't suggest anything major that would require a budget discussion or a technical change about the scene. The recipe was the same, he just spiced up the meal. On the second part, the author continues with Youtube in the same way, spicing up the Internet to get people more entertained. It is the culture that allows people to "spice up" an idea what makes the difference. Such small changes can bring high value with very little effort, which is referred as "mastering the best that others have figured out". "Best idea" here is not something that would require political maneuver or more resource.
- jmatthews 9y agoRay Dalio runs his entire business based on best idea wins. He even has custom software to facilitate it. That's not to say that everyone runs the company. Tay runs the company but he is armed with the best his team has to offer.