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by Jeff_Brown 1859 days ago
On the other hand, NASA ends up with people who really care about space, whereas FAANG have a lot of employees whose hearts are not in the mission. Money can do wonders for motivation, of course, but it has its limits.
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Yes, but don’t think our industry’s success hasn’t had some negative effects on the others.
Absolutely. The enthusiasm effect compensates, but not completely.