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Google employs thousands of researchers who would be less productive (and upset) if they scrapped it. That alone is probably enough to make it worthwhile to kee
by jonas21 2y ago
Google employs thousands of researchers who would be less productive (and upset) if they scrapped it. That alone is probably enough to make it worthwhile to keep it going, at least until a good alternative emerges.
- elAhmo 2y agoGiven that they have killed products with millions of users, including a lot of paying users, relying on this is optimistic. Google doesn't seem to care about major inconvenience they cause, like with the Google Domains sale Squarespace.
- leemee 2y agoI think the point was that Google is _sometimes_ willing to support projects if it helps their employees do their job, which might be the case here.
- agnishom 2y agoWell, given how Google behaves I am not sure my perception of rationality aligns with their perception of rationality