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As ever, the market found a very promising boat, and they had a huge party celebrating the launch of the boat into open water, confident of the wind. What does

As ever, the market found a very promising boat, and they had a huge party celebrating the launch of the boat into open water, confident of the wind. What does it matter that they have no idea where to sail it? They know they are bound for some port, and when they arrive it will be glorious.

benterix 2y ago
Practically speaking, if they reach somewhere or die on the way depends on the amount of funding. And we cannot be sure that the destination is worth it.
- fuzzfactor 2y ago
  Different vessels cost different amounts, some are more luxurious than others. A yacht salesman will always encourage you to "Sink your life savings in a boat !" Some are just more seaworthy than others, size and conditions mean a lot but anything can go to the bottom where all is lost. Wherever you end up, you can get there in style if you can afford it.
  - ffsm8 2y ago
    The ship analogy is surprisingly good, so let's keep going: The Titanic wasn't sunk by running out of money. The most likely reason is going to be lacking funds in enterprise, but there are other ways to fail, too. Not every thing can be offset by a large purse And some ships spread so much pollution that the waters become toxic wastelands... Just like we can witness with the introduction of AI to the Internet
    - fuzzfactor 2y ago
      . . . and that's just the tip of the iceberg . . . Which could go without saying but I said it anyway ;)
- Gud 2y ago
  Or maybe it will keep on sailing into the open sea?
- marcosdumay 2y ago
  > depends on the amount of funding Only on the sense that infinite money solves all problems. There are two variables on that equation: how much money they have, and how much they need to spend to reach a useful product. The second one varies way more wildly than the first.
dangvilify 2y ago
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fuzzfactor 2y ago
Looks like a hostile-flagged vessel was within range and torpedoed dead to the bottom in order to neutralize any impact :)
srhtftw 2y ago
Where lies the land to which the ship would go? Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know. And where the land she travels from? Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say. - Arthur Hugh Clough

benterix 2y ago

Practically speaking, if they reach somewhere or die on the way depends on the amount of funding. And we cannot be sure that the destination is worth it.

fuzzfactor 2y ago
Different vessels cost different amounts, some are more luxurious than others. A yacht salesman will always encourage you to "Sink your life savings in a boat !" Some are just more seaworthy than others, size and conditions mean a lot but anything can go to the bottom where all is lost. Wherever you end up, you can get there in style if you can afford it.
- ffsm8 2y ago
  The ship analogy is surprisingly good, so let's keep going: The Titanic wasn't sunk by running out of money. The most likely reason is going to be lacking funds in enterprise, but there are other ways to fail, too. Not every thing can be offset by a large purse And some ships spread so much pollution that the waters become toxic wastelands... Just like we can witness with the introduction of AI to the Internet
  - fuzzfactor 2y ago
    . . . and that's just the tip of the iceberg . . . Which could go without saying but I said it anyway ;)
Gud 2y ago
Or maybe it will keep on sailing into the open sea?
marcosdumay 2y ago
> depends on the amount of funding Only on the sense that infinite money solves all problems. There are two variables on that equation: how much money they have, and how much they need to spend to reach a useful product. The second one varies way more wildly than the first.

dangvilify 2y ago

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fuzzfactor 2y ago

Looks like a hostile-flagged vessel was within range and torpedoed dead to the bottom in order to neutralize any impact :)

srhtftw 2y ago

Where lies the land to which the ship would go? Far, far ahead, is all her seamen know. And where the land she travels from? Away, Far, far behind, is all that they can say. - Arthur Hugh Clough