JA WestenbergApr 24
My hottest of hot takes: the only people who should run companies that make things are people who deeply give a fuck about those things. Only people who love games and love playing games should run companies that make games. Doesn’t matter if it’s cheeseburgers or software.
Show threadToni AittoniemiApr 24

@Daojoan Yes, would be great. And those kind of people do usually start the companies up.

But when the people who care do get successful, the greedy start showing up.

The greedy are excellent liars: They chameleon themselves as if they care. But along the way, the greedy start hiring more of themselves.

There are a lot of people who make careers to suck up to the greedy, a lot more than you think!

Finally, the greedy push the originals out. This happens to every company.

Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Apr 24
@gimulnautti @Daojoan Sometimes not being greedy enough can be a problem. Like me. I'm a massive Open Source hippy. I don't want to "sell" my software. I want people to honestly like my work, get some use out of it, and if they enjoy it enough maybe contribute financially. I struggle at business because I won't promote, and I will NOT use a blood sucking marketer. So...I iz poor :\
Show threadToni AittoniemiApr 24

@praetor @Daojoan That problem sounds structural to me.

It would be the job of the state to build incentive structures for people like you to succeed.

Recognising the critical role Open Source plays in digital infrastructure would be a start.

Traditionally people like you would have been public servants. But that role has been completely shat on and wiped the floor with by neoliberal reaganite/thatcherite ideology.

Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸Apr 24
@gimulnautti @Daojoan oh very much so. Government IT is all outsourced now.
Show threadToni AittoniemiApr 24
@praetor @Daojoan And overbilled… 10x
Show threadKnut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸
@gimulnautti @Daojoan very very much so. Cisco is the worst with it.
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