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There was an article on HN recently about government agencies (but also applied to private companies) that are setup to solve problem X and often evolve to, not

There was an article on HN recently about government agencies (but also applied to private companies) that are setup to solve problem X and often evolve to, not necessarily causing it, but making it harder to solve.

legacynl 3y ago
But that blog post was wrong an ill informed.
Brananarchy 3y ago
If it's the one I'm thinking of: the title was about government, but all of the examples in the article were private firms with profit motives. The author implied that government must work the same way as industry, but that's a huge assumption. The article had no examples of public agencies perpetuating the problems they set out to solve.
- MacsHeadroom 3y ago
  Were these private firms funded by the government?
- legacynl 3y ago
  It's because the article and website is stupid, and is trying to make you believe public agencies are ineffective on principle. Public agencies don't exist because of profit. They exists because of government mandate. Also the website states it's just a single PHD that claims "I created Effectiviology to provide people with research-based information about psychology and philosophy they can use.", but it's in reality owned by 'Super Privacy Service LTD' according to https://www.whois.com/whois/effectiviology.com https://www.whois.com/whois/effectiviology.com. Don't trust this source.
  - patch_cable 3y ago
    That’s just another whois privacy service trying to cut down on spam. Every domain I’ve bought has had that offered as a feature.
BLKNSLVR 3y ago
Finally found it: Article: https://effectiviology.com/shirky-principle/ https://effectiviology.com/shirky-principle/ HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39491863 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39491863
- karmakaze 3y ago
  I also apply the Shirky principle at larger scale when solutions have become an industry, e.g pharmaceutical industry.

legacynl 3y ago

But that blog post was wrong an ill informed.

Brananarchy 3y ago

If it's the one I'm thinking of: the title was about government, but all of the examples in the article were private firms with profit motives. The author implied that government must work the same way as industry, but that's a huge assumption. The article had no examples of public agencies perpetuating the problems they set out to solve.

MacsHeadroom 3y ago
Were these private firms funded by the government?
legacynl 3y ago
It's because the article and website is stupid, and is trying to make you believe public agencies are ineffective on principle. Public agencies don't exist because of profit. They exists because of government mandate. Also the website states it's just a single PHD that claims "I created Effectiviology to provide people with research-based information about psychology and philosophy they can use.", but it's in reality owned by 'Super Privacy Service LTD' according to https://www.whois.com/whois/effectiviology.com https://www.whois.com/whois/effectiviology.com. Don't trust this source.
- patch_cable 3y ago
  That’s just another whois privacy service trying to cut down on spam. Every domain I’ve bought has had that offered as a feature.

BLKNSLVR 3y ago

Finally found it: Article: https://effectiviology.com/shirky-principle/ https://effectiviology.com/shirky-principle/ HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39491863 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39491863

karmakaze 3y ago
I also apply the Shirky principle at larger scale when solutions have become an industry, e.g pharmaceutical industry.