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But the real estate restrictions will never change, not in the foreseeable future.

If you imagine a world where that fact will never change in any usefully short future, then you have to work around it.

Why does the software industry need to all be located together? Yes I know, software includes startups, and it's easier to pivot and meet investors and all that when you're together. And yes, it's often more effective to be working face to face with your team mates.

Which means that development practices and industry organization are wrong for the economics of the industry, at least that part of the industry located in highly concentrated and unexpandable locations.

However we're building apps, systems and businesses right now, we're doing it wrong, if mere real estate is what's hindering hiring.



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