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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by delabay on Monday February 03, 2025 @07:22PM (#42925474)
Private enterprises are optimized for survival and fitness.

Bureaucratic agencies are optimized for more bureaucracy.

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Re:The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Gov... by exe34 on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @05:34AM (#42930680)
> Private enterprises are optimized for survival and fitness.

usually at the cost of the workers, environment, etc.

> Bureaucratic agencies are optimized for more bureaucracy

they are designed for continuity because people die when they suddenly stop functioning.

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