Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas”

Re:Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas” by mistermann on Friday April 07, 2017 @07:16PM (#14064187)

Is that really true? For example, plumbing.

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Re:Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas” by nradov on Friday April 07, 2017 @09:33PM (#14064743)

Early plumbing was often made of lead pipes which caused some pretty serious negative externalities such as brain damage.

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Re:Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas” by eanzenberg on Friday April 07, 2017 @07:59PM (#14064399)

Sure, someone will argue that the outhouse makers are out of business. Or the well makers.

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Re:Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas” by Neliquat on Friday April 07, 2017 @08:35PM (#14064536)

As the owner of property with a well, the well makers are making bank. Your ideas of what is outdated are kind of outdated.

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Re:Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego Out of Ideas” by mistermann on Friday April 07, 2017 @09:28PM (#14064728)

Or maybe "It's nearly impossible to have both, ie, progress and no negative consequences" is incorrect.

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