News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless. Parent comment

Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless by Shacklz on Monday February 27, 2023 @09:27AM (#34956770)
From a society point of view, it doesn't really matter "who" wastes it. Ultimately, the outcome is the same: Someone spends time on something that society does not benefit from.

... sidenote; I personally think that something completely inefficient "is not that bad". Much worse is work that is directly detrimental for society as a whole, even if it does make a few people rich. Now that is terrible.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless by Damogran6 on Monday February 27, 2023 @01:54PM (#34960406)
Someone does something that society does not benefit from and earns a paycheck.

They then buy food, housing, medical, transportation, fuel, entertainment, (optionally) raise kids, by things kids want, take vacations, have hobbies

They're still most likely a net positive to the economy.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless by jstrong on Monday February 27, 2023 @03:12PM (#34961290)
businesses fail, government programs are forever.
[ Parent | on HN ]