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> We have been impressed with the Blink team's technical expertise and believe they are missionary about solving camera problems. What does "missionary" mean i
by gnicholas 4y ago
> We have been impressed with the Blink team's technical expertise and believe they are missionary about solving camera problems.
What does "missionary" mean in this context?
edit: thanks for the replies, this is what I would have guessed. Is this a common usage? I've never heard the word used this way before and am curious if it's a common usage in particular circles/industries/regions.
- mturmon 4y agoI assume "acting as if driven by a mission to do fundamental work in solving camera problems" -- as opposed to just looking for a quick product opportunity.
- tleilaxu 4y agoDedicated. Like a missionary must be to do the things they do.
- wheelinsupial 4y agoI think it’s common in tech. https://www.svpg.com/missionaries-vs-mercenaries/ https://www.svpg.com/missionaries-vs-mercenaries/
- gnicholas 4y agoNone other than John Doerr, wow! Good to know! I wonder how I've avoided the saying for so long, given that I live here and work in the industry...
- wahnfrieden 4y agomissionary as in not just mission-driven, but cult-entangled (aka more cheaply exploitable)