[–] k310 3mo ago ↗ I have found that technology is frequently sold by owners, rather than creators, for the two following reasons:1. "If we don't do it, the other guy will."2. "Because"3. "Risks versus benefits? We'll look into that. Tomorrow. Just give me the cash."Recall Thomas Edison's sales pitch for DC power. Electrocution. [0][0] https://www.historyandheadlines.com/january-4-1903-killer-el...https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030105/bookbriefs...
[–] JohnFen 3mo ago ↗ > In fact, I can think of two reasons to do it:> 1. You think if you don’t do it, someone else willHow is that in any way a reason to do it?
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 16.2 ms ] thread1. "If we don't do it, the other guy will."
2. "Because"
3. "Risks versus benefits? We'll look into that. Tomorrow. Just give me the cash."
Recall Thomas Edison's sales pitch for DC power. Electrocution. [0]
[0] https://www.historyandheadlines.com/january-4-1903-killer-el...
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030105/bookbriefs...
> 1. You think if you don’t do it, someone else will
How is that in any way a reason to do it?