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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.

  • Avid AmoebaEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The systemic problem you recognize is a fundamental feature of capitalism.

    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Again: this was a bad decision, even from the perspective of raw greed. Paying the guy enough to keep him at the company is also capitalism. So it’s not useful or relevant to just say ‘that’s capitalism’ when a business makes a fucking stupid decision that loses them money.

      Nor is petit autocracy unique to capitalism.