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Saying that the truth of X and the desire that X be true/false are orthogonal is rather like saying that "things just are the way they are". While this is the
by daviddaviddavid 15y ago
Saying that the truth of X and the desire that X be true/false are orthogonal is rather like saying that "things just are the way they are".
While this is the case in scientific matters, it's definitely not the case in social matters. There are plenty of things that I and others can do to bring about a business climate that fixes some of the shittiness that the author lays out.
- chc 15y agoThere's not a whole lot you can do about it if you're stuck working 70 hours a week for $35k a year for a boss (or series of bosses) who would very much like to send your job to India. Patrick's guide is just about how to be successful in the culture that exists now. If you manage to completely transform the tech industry, more power to you. But even if you do, that will not be tomorrow, or the day after, or even 10 years after that. Until then, Patrick's guide will continue to be useful.
- mattdeboard 15y agoYou can't change other people or how they behave. The only thing you can do is to change yourself, your attitude and/or your habits. Trying to "fix" other people and the environment they've created is a waste of time and energy.