The problem with these predictions is that they presume that Nokia is in some sense rational. If they'd said "5: Current R&D employees to be replaced by a singl

The problem with these predictions is that they presume that Nokia is in some sense rational. If they'd said "5: Current R&D employees to be replaced by a single shaved moose with a caffeine addiction," then that might come close to approximating Nokia's historical behaviour. That being said, this is Elop's first real chance to show what direction he's pushing in, and how much influence he's actually able to wield.