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The jaded cynic in me says - you have achieved true enlightenment when you realize that what the clip is describing just is - it can not be changed or improved

The jaded cynic in me says - you have achieved true enlightenment when you realize that what the clip is describing just is - it can not be changed or improved upon. There is no better approach when it comes to large human organization behavior that can be implemented. You just come to peace with that is how the world works when the population reaches a certain size. Some over-expensive, over-engineered, over-xyz projects/trials are needed for humans to progress. Even if the specific project is eventually deemed a colossal failure, it can be pointed to as a future reference point of what not to do/waste time on.

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MichaelZuo 3y ago
The Manhattan project was completed in a bit over 3 years. The big barriers are getting a truly blank cheque and sufficient authority to bypass, or bulldoze, through all possible obstacles. Which is more a question of priorities.
- dmreedy 3y ago
  I'm not sure I understand the comparison. The Manhattan project was an exploration into a fundamental (and, without trying to sound ungenerous, a relatively simple) property of physics, put towards a relatively simple task. The laws of nature defined the constraints, and requirement was singular. It was not an attempt to solve the constraint satisfaction problem of X stakeholders and Y requirements and Z logistical boundaries, where X, Y and Z are all in constant flux thanks to being attached to human beings who bullshit, lie, and change their minds frequently.
  - MichaelZuo 3y ago
    > The Manhattan project was an exploration into a fundamental (and, without trying to sound ungenerous, a relatively simple) property of physics, put towards a relatively simple task. The laws of nature defined the constraints, and requirement was singular. Your points here don't square with what I know. Have you read the Wiki page on it and found something incorrect?
    - CyberDildonics 3y ago
      Can you link exactly what you think contradicts what they are saying?

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MichaelZuo 3y ago

The Manhattan project was completed in a bit over 3 years. The big barriers are getting a truly blank cheque and sufficient authority to bypass, or bulldoze, through all possible obstacles. Which is more a question of priorities.

dmreedy 3y ago
I'm not sure I understand the comparison. The Manhattan project was an exploration into a fundamental (and, without trying to sound ungenerous, a relatively simple) property of physics, put towards a relatively simple task. The laws of nature defined the constraints, and requirement was singular. It was not an attempt to solve the constraint satisfaction problem of X stakeholders and Y requirements and Z logistical boundaries, where X, Y and Z are all in constant flux thanks to being attached to human beings who bullshit, lie, and change their minds frequently.
- MichaelZuo 3y ago
  > The Manhattan project was an exploration into a fundamental (and, without trying to sound ungenerous, a relatively simple) property of physics, put towards a relatively simple task. The laws of nature defined the constraints, and requirement was singular. Your points here don't square with what I know. Have you read the Wiki page on it and found something incorrect?
  - CyberDildonics 3y ago
    Can you link exactly what you think contradicts what they are saying?