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That's fair, I suppose. But I still don't see how a weapon-centric interpretation or intention would stand out much against phrases like - attack the problem

by pxc 4y ago

That's fair, I suppose. But I still don't see how a weapon-centric interpretation or intention would stand out much against phrases like - attack the problem - circle the wagons - on the warpath - exploit vulnerability - killed that interview - nuke and pave - shot across the bow - shoot yourself in the foot etc., and I don't think those stand out a ton in writing in or about our industry. I dunno. Did 'weaponizing hyperfocus' as the sole title imply malfeasance or discrimination or abuse to you or something like that? I can see getting that kind of a vibe.

latchkey 4y ago
Maybe we are talking in circles at this point, but also remember that those are actual phrases with meaning behind them and there is a distinction between that and what amounts to a clickbait title. Again, the word 'weaponized' was not necessary to convey the point at all. If the title was simply: "Hyperfocus: Becoming the first DevRel at Tailscale", it seems less aggressive or clickbaity. At that point, might as well just go with 'less is more' and remove the Hyperfocus part too.