Many software enterprises are similar to cattle farms: they follow seasonal cycles when at first the farmer feeds his cows and lets them multiply, creating a fa

Many software enterprises are similar to cattle farms: they follow seasonal cycles when at first the farmer feeds his cows and lets them multiply, creating a false impression that the farmer cares about the cows, followed by the harvest phase when the farmer beefs up the cows with steroids and sells them for as much as he can, revealing his true intent. The next year the cycle repeats. And, of course, there is a whole paper industry of gamblers on top of that where people make bets on the farm's profits, sell virtual cows that can be materialised on demand at a certain price and time, and even sell virtual average cows, known as cow indexes. The most recent developments are ear badges that track the cows movements and communicate over radio, and automated farmers that use the trackers to manage cows as inhumanely as possible in order to maximize profits.