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by taneq 1659 days ago
> it begins a process of gradual decay, as the focus of the product managers (now panicking to find some statistics to improve to show their bosses) shifts from "building functionality" to "increasing engagement/retention/active users per month"

The moment any organism stops growing is the moment it starts dying.

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Right, but maybe we should lean towards software that is less like an organism and more like a tool. My hammer is fine, ruby is fine.