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> So basically it becomes a self-perpetuating meme. Sometimes many people in different places have had concerns, or ideas for a better way forward, for some ti
by dspillett 4y ago
> So basically it becomes a self-perpetuating meme.
Sometimes many people in different places have had concerns, or ideas for a better way forward, for some time but have either but spoken up or have had the "everyone else seems to be dealing with it" reaction.
In such cases it takes a certain critical mass of information supporting the change to get movement, that critical mass builds slowly but once it is reached the immediate reaction can appear explosive, and there are sometimes aftershocks back & forth, much like an earthquake caused by plate movement.
So while there is some self fulfilling chain reaction feeding into it, there is usually some true need involved for a lot of the teams concerned.
- awb 4y agoI’ve worked on several projects with relatively new web/mobile tech and the line: “Here’s how we solved it at my previous company” or “Here’s how [similar size, well marketed company] is doing it” is extremely persuasive to management and fellow engineers as it de-risks the situation. By the time the new idea has its new problems, the company you followed (or one similar) has probably already posted about solving it, or shared a newer new idea you can try.