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I think people regularly underestimate the inertial power of established technologies. Once something gets built into a technology stack, it becomes hard to cha
by goo 15y ago
I think people regularly underestimate the inertial power of established technologies. Once something gets built into a technology stack, it becomes hard to change, even when you have complete control of your stack. When it is built into the general "stack" of technology and culture at large, it becomes monumental to shift it even slightly.
Coincidentally, I believe that this will be the greatest drag on the "singularity"-- legacy systems, and the cultural atmosphere which stifles the adoption of alternatives.
- frafdez 15y agoI agree, but systems are disrupted everyday. Look at banking and how paypal, square and others have changed the way we bank. Email will change. Not everyone will stop using it, but things will change. Maybe not so soon with G+