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I'm sticking my head out a bit here given that this is HN... But I largely attribute the high productivity of tech to the simple nature of software as opposed

I'm sticking my head out a bit here given that this is HN... But I largely attribute the high productivity of tech to the simple nature of software as opposed to the tech industry being comprised of the most productive workers and efficient management. The flexibility and efficiency of software is insane compared to even just the hardware side of it, much less medicine or home building.

eggsmediumrare 5y ago
I agree. It's also "new," so there is more room to find opportunities to improve productivity.
bpodgursky 5y ago
Sure, but what does it matter? The US played its cards right and got a thriving tech industry, whereas many other countries did not. Whether it came from individuals or regulation or the nature of software isn't super important. Being in the position of having dominant global tech conglomerates be American has immense value. Do we want to preserve that, or destroy it?