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Re:Ask HN: For those programming 10+ years, what do you wish... by eropple on Thursday May 18, 2017 @02:54PM (#14369974)
> What I am against is just adopting tech that doesn't improve anything

How do you know what improves what if you don't use it in anger?

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Re:Ask HN: For those programming 10+ years, what do you wish... by pjmlp on Thursday May 18, 2017 @03:09PM (#14370144)
Pilot projects, technology analysis, market research, reports from external consulting companies, architecture assessments, university projects,....

There are many ways to research new tech without touching the current product development.

Sometimes it is better to be the turtle than the rabbit.

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