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I agree. What most HN commenters seem to really mean when they say "technology" is "consumer software", or more cynically, "company is made of mostly software e

I agree. What most HN commenters seem to really mean when they say "technology" is "consumer software", or more cynically, "company is made of mostly software engineers". There is an incredible amount of advanced technology being created and used by more "traditional" industries like manufacturing, aerospace, or animation. Why should Facebook be considered a technology company but not Pixar, Ratheon, General Dynamics, Corning or TSMC? It makes zero sense and relies on a very self-serving definition of "technology".

samhw 5y ago
> company is made of mostly software engineers This hits the nail on the head. If you dig down into it, this almost always aligns with the companies people describe as 'tech companies'.
- desas 5y ago
  Uber is mostly made of drivers, yet is considered a tech company. (I'm aware drivers are not technically employees). Maybe it's more to do with the strategy of the company.