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This remains a fascinating, Howard Roark-like tale. I mean, it worked. I don't use Twixter at all. But it seems like he got rid of most of the engineering org
by quantified 3y ago
This remains a fascinating, Howard Roark-like tale. I mean, it worked.
I don't use Twixter at all. But it seems like he got rid of most of the engineering org without getting rid of most of the technical aspects of Twitter. It's not super stable, but it's not a smoldering wreck. If he hadn't scared off the advertisers with his personality and social behaviors, it might be financially in a much better place. The human side of content moderation was definitely going to cost more, I am steering away from the content impact on Twixter financials.
- cratermoon 3y ago> it worked Yes, and it would probably work much of the time. The times when it doesn't work and you have to write off equipment worth more than the cost of a professional move, which shifts liability as well, is why more risk-averse companies don't do it.
- lebean 3y agoRoark dynamited his own creation because he had no other recourse and was prepared to face the consequences. Musk dynamited something he bought out of foolhardiness and is expending his energy avoiding consequences. Similar in some regard, but different.