> How fast should programs boot? How long should it take to make bug-free software? How long should a smartphone stay relevant? How much mining should it take t

> How fast should programs boot? How long should it take to make bug-free software? How long should a smartphone stay relevant? How much mining should it take to live? How many steps should it take to get to my local grocery store? None of this is really relevant. None of these questions 'need' answers. What do the customers need? Where is the market for my goods/services? These questions are relevant. People know and love to build things. The things they build and invent are then taken over by middle managers, project managers, high level executives, and politicians. It's not the builders or makers that can't build things, it's the budget constraints, board-room death spirals, and project management to death that makes projects hot-garbage. We can't build things because they won't let us. We show the powers that be a 7 course meal, and they make it a McRibb. Sure it's tasty, but it sure ain't what we wanted to build...