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Exactly. I at least view this phenomena as more likely signaling a peak than a downfall. It's often a sign that some of the people at the top believe they hav
by hga 12y ago
Exactly. I at least view this phenomena as more likely signaling a peak than a downfall.
It's often a sign that some of the people at the top believe they have nothing better to do than immerse themselves in creating a special building. They are by definition not as focused on the company's business. If this is happening with Google, it doesn't signal doom, but, as you say, a degree of maturity.
- Fomite 12y ago"Exactly. I at least view this phenomena as more likely signaling a peak than a downfall." - You do realize that a "peak" inherently implies a decline, yes?
- hga 12y agoYes, but peak does not necessarily equal "downfall", it could be the start of a plateau, which can be very consequential, especially for a previously high growth tech company. I'm also using it loosely, it could also, after a while, be followed by another growth period. Or a decline could be slow, Google's business isn't necessarily of the sort where a fall would be quick.