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And one thing that won’t harmonize with my world view is that this executive is actually a very capable engineer, extremely smart, but instead of using that kno
by upupupandaway 3y ago
And one thing that won’t harmonize with my world view is that this executive is actually a very capable engineer, extremely smart, but instead of using that knowledge for good (as I believe all true engineers would), no, “let’s push adware onto Windows unchecked”. Frustrating.
- ahefner 3y agoWhat if, like so many capable engineers, he deep down loathes Windows and wishes to do it harm?
- Lord-Jobo 3y agoThis is some real Emperor Palpatine levels of "destroy it from within" and it's a very funny conspiracy theory.
- Afforess 3y agoSomeone who desires undesirable things is never “smart.” Thinking so is how groupthink works.
- 2-718-281-828 3y agohe isn't smart for successfully delivering what his boss wants receiving his desired promotion and fortune? you might want to reassess your definitions.
- waveBidder 3y agobeing an amoral bastard is orthogonal to your intelligence…
- ipython 3y agoExactly. See for example https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley_Jr https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley_Jr.
- t-writescode 3y agoLawful evil people can often be *very* smart. Thinking intelligence and morality are aligned has terrifying conclusions that you may do well to investigate.