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by mdinstuhl 5529 days ago
I'm kind of torn on the strategy used to break people out of their silos.

On one hand, it seems like it might be a good idea for the purpose of cross-functional education.

On the other hand, one runs the very real possibility of someone effectively taking a 101 class on a complex subject, scratching the surface and making decisions based on their limited understanding of another group's area of expertise.

"A little learning is a dangerous thing" - Alexander Pope