Re:Big Data Is Dead
by nobody9999 on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @07:56PM
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>The SNAFU principle: communication is only possible between equals. When an hierarchical divide exists the subordinate will tell the superior what he wants to hear.
Sadly true. As humorously depicted here[0]:
In the beginning was the DEMO Project. And the Project was
without form. And darkness was upon the staff members
thereof. So they spake unto their Division Head, saying, "It
is a crock of shit, and it stinks."
And the Division Head spake unto his Department Head,
saying, "It is a crock of excrement and none may abide the
odor thereof." Now, the Department Head spake unto his
Directorate Head, saying, "It is a container of excrement,
and is very strong, such that none may abide before it." And
it came to pass that the Directorate Head spake unto
the Assistant Technical Director, saying, "It is a vessel of
fertilizer and none may abide by its strength."
And the assistant Technical Director spake thus unto the
Technical Director, saying, "It containeth that which aids
growth and it is very strong." And, Lo, the Technical
Director spake then unto the Captain, saying, "The powerful
new Project will help promote the growth of the
laboratories."
And the Captain looked down upon the Project, and He saw
that it was Good!
The SNAFU principle: communication is only possible between equals. When an hierarchical divide exists the subordinate will tell the superior what he wants to hear.