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Not GP but attempting an answer. It really depends on the perspective you're looking at the situation from. If you're concerned with better competitive advanta

Not GP but attempting an answer. It really depends on the perspective you're looking at the situation from. If you're concerned with better competitive advantages and the final bottom line for company X or Y, in this current market, in the short term, sure, that sounds amazing, sign me up on that moon rocket! If your concern is a bit more hard to quantify, for example maximizing human potential, allowing individuals access to high quality technological infrastructure so that we may develop as a species and reach new heights, then you might feel like this approach is a bit short sighted.

lostcolony 4y ago
Or even long term investment in the company. Look at where IBM is now vs where they were 50 years ago; Microsoft would be in the same place except for Satya Nadella completely reinvigorating the company. Who knows where some of the big tech companies now will end up in a decade or two given the shortsightedness that seems endemic.
chii 4y ago
> so that we may develop as a species and reach new heights unless the company doing this can reap exclusively those new heights, no one will be altruistic enough to make such an investment to the betterment of mankind! This role is left up to the publicly funded institutions such as gov'ts.
taneq 4y ago
All else (strategy, technical skill etc. ) being equal, the latter group get out-competed by the former group. Amorphous long term ideals are great but if you go broke tomorrow you aren’t doing much OSS development next month.
register 4y ago
Ehm, which company is working to maximize human potential as an higher objective? Seriously mention to me one! I'll send my CV there immediately!
- celdon25 4y ago
  "maximizing human potential" is not terribly specific and can mean different things to different people. I'm not looking to be a shill in this thread but we might be what you're looking for, and even if it isn't, I'd love to keep in touch as my own life goals involve leveling humanity up in some capacity. Happy to share details and answer questions if you want to shoot me an email (info is on my user page).
- aaaaaaaaaaab 4y ago
  Heaven’s Gate. Unfortunately they got acquired in 1997. Also, some say they were cult-like.

lostcolony 4y ago

Or even long term investment in the company. Look at where IBM is now vs where they were 50 years ago; Microsoft would be in the same place except for Satya Nadella completely reinvigorating the company. Who knows where some of the big tech companies now will end up in a decade or two given the shortsightedness that seems endemic.

chii 4y ago

> so that we may develop as a species and reach new heights unless the company doing this can reap exclusively those new heights, no one will be altruistic enough to make such an investment to the betterment of mankind! This role is left up to the publicly funded institutions such as gov'ts.

taneq 4y ago

All else (strategy, technical skill etc. ) being equal, the latter group get out-competed by the former group. Amorphous long term ideals are great but if you go broke tomorrow you aren’t doing much OSS development next month.

Ehm, which company is working to maximize human potential as an higher objective? Seriously mention to me one! I'll send my CV there immediately!

celdon25 4y ago
"maximizing human potential" is not terribly specific and can mean different things to different people. I'm not looking to be a shill in this thread but we might be what you're looking for, and even if it isn't, I'd love to keep in touch as my own life goals involve leveling humanity up in some capacity. Happy to share details and answer questions if you want to shoot me an email (info is on my user page).
aaaaaaaaaaab 4y ago
Heaven’s Gate. Unfortunately they got acquired in 1997. Also, some say they were cult-like.