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They want both implementations to compete, and then they deprecate one of them.

• refulgentis 2y ago
  Thats an excellent summary, and its fair for you to assume that question has been settled.
  • rvnx 2y ago
    (On a serious note), inside Google you tend to get more easily promoted if you launch new products than if you maintain existing products, so it could be tempting for the employees themselves to follow in that direction.
    • refulgentis 2y ago
      Oh I'm aware (deep foreboding sad voice)