[TuringNYC]

True, but when the bus factor is 1, it might as well be zero -- soon you end up with employees (or contractors) who legitimately want more compensation realizing their critical nature. I totally sympathize from the employee's perspective, esp if the 1-factor means they cannot take holiday. Really, it is the company's job to control the bus factor (LLM or human) -- it is good for both the employee and company in the long run.

[the_af]

Agreed, it's the company's job to control the Bus Factor, that's a given. I think TFA's author worries that instead of controlling it, we're now aiming for zero (the worst possible factor).