> I honestly don't think there is a shortage of talent out there and don't think any of these people are unique irreplaceable visionaries It's not about these

> I honestly don't think there is a shortage of talent out there and don't think any of these people are unique irreplaceable visionaries It's not about these people being irreplaceable or not. The key word here is all of the paper's co-authors have left (8 in total). That's a sign of talent bleeding. and likely isn't limited to that team alone. It's an indicator that Googlers are finding better and more attractive opportunities outside the nest. Depending on the scale, that can be fatal.