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It's not about about technical problem that's idiotic, any HN reader could solve this way better. Imagine the bureaucracy and processes at GE that let this prod
by tiborsaas 7y ago
It's not about about technical problem that's idiotic, any HN reader could solve this way better. Imagine the bureaucracy and processes at GE that let this product to production. How many eyes looked at it and thought it's a good idea? It even went through a firmware refresh :) This will be an iconic product of the IoT era, not it a good way of course.
- kstenerud 7y agoI've seen this kind of thing everywhere, from startups to bigcorp. I've seen entire teams of otherwise smart people come up with the most idiotic systems, and swear up and down that there's nothing wrong. It's not a bureaucratic problem; it's a people problem. And it's not that they're stupid... it's something else.
- vinaypai 7y ago> any HN reader could solve this way better This thread is full of dumb ideas that don't hold up to two seconds of scrutiny.