• dangling_cat@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 months ago

    Because programmer hourly pay is way higher than server hourly cost. Abundant nodejs developers can pump shitty code faster, therefore delivering features faster. That’s all shareholders care about.

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      4 months ago

      Almost like a system where the only consideration is maximizing profit margins isn’t ideal. ://

      If I’m ever in politics I’ll prioritize cooperatives. Nothing wrong with profit, but it doesn’t have to be the only thing a corporation cares about.