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Seriously, look at his about page: > I have a degree in Statistics & Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where I stayed up all night writing algor
by carabiner 4y ago
Seriously, look at his about page:
> I have a degree in Statistics & Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where I stayed up all night writing algorithms that arbitraged textbooks to pay my tuition. Before, I attended Phillips Exeter Academy ...
This is exactly the type of person I expect to know fuckall about building. I read /r/Construction and it's fascinating, not to mention daunting, how much goes into modern building. Huge debates from blue collar workers on the best way to frame, or pour concrete, or the amount of reinforcements needed. It looks as complex as software engineering but much more costly to make mistakes. Compare to another tech-meets-legacy industry company like FarmLogs, that's been going for 11 years. It worked because the founder grew up and worked on his farm as a kid. He knew exactly how to improve processes because he knew them inside and out.