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Re:Administrators Have Seized the Ivory Tower on Sunday December 04, 2022 @05:24PM (#33858619)
Even though it has become a political term the “deep state” does exist and is a useful concept to think about when evaluating bureaucracies.

These are people long tenured in their jobs who know how to fast track or slow walk policy. Depending largely on their politics and mission they can steer departments the way they want almost regardless of the new boss or outside influence.

Makes a lot of sense to me that they would also exist in universities.

Re:Ask HN: What was life like before and after a baby on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:59PM (#32602499)
Thanks, I’m going to need these:)
Re:Officials: LA-SF high-speed rail cost will increase to $105B on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @09:18PM (#30267852)
So why do it. how about instead we build fleets of autonomous buses and give them special lanes.

Just don’t keep throwing money at this