RSS botPluralistic: Bubbles are REALLY evil (07 May 2026)
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Pluralistic: In praise of vultures (06 May 2026)
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Pluralistic: The three armies fighting for the post-American world (05 May 2026)
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Herve_b"Remember, fossil fuels are fuels, while renewables are infrastructure." - Demand destruction vs fuel-superseding infrastructure, 04 May 2026 https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/04/hope-in-the-dark/
Nicole ParsonsRory Sutherland also points out the perverse bonus system of consultancies.
The consultant get a bonus based on "cost savings" immediately.
However, the destructive outcomes take months to manifest.
Unhappy customers & payment delays. High absenteeism. Excessive voluntary attrition. Loss of process knowledge. Overwhelmed stakeholders. Enshittification.
As #pluralistic describes it "Asbestos in the walls"; and years-long remediation required to fix technical debt.
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Pluralistic: Demand destruction vs fuel-superceding infrastructure (04 May 2026)
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