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Tempting to claim that Silicon Valley’s methodology is the only way to come under budget. Even if it runs afoul of basic ethics and safety concerns.
by ryacko 8y ago
Tempting to claim that Silicon Valley’s methodology is the only way to come under budget.
Even if it runs afoul of basic ethics and safety concerns.
- Zanni 8y agoI'd argue that the apparent lack of ethics and safety concerns are what make Silicon Valley more effective in this arena. There's no upside for government agencies (or, more specifically, the bureaucrats that greenlight research proposals) to take on high-risk projects like these, and plenty of downside. SV-types have a ton of potential upside that they weigh against ethics and safety. Their calculus is different, and makes them far more aggressive in advancing their agenda. Imagine a government-sponsored version of Uber, for a moment. How fast would they have grown? Would they even have gotten off the ground or just folded at the first sign of resistance from current stakeholders (taxis and limos). Not to say that SV-types shouldn't be held accountable, and they're certainly capable of wasting money, but man do they get stuff done in a hurry (for better or worse ...)