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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | [[Cueball]] appears to be at a job interview, proudly stating his motto to the interviewer [[Ponytail]] | + | [[Cueball]] appears to be at a job interview, proudly stating his motto to the interviewer [[Ponytail]]. |
− | While in software development it is unusual for any great harm to result from breaking things, the jobs listed in the comic are ones where there are serious consequences of mistakes. Some would result in dangerous or deadly situations, while others would just end up with broken packages etc. It's not clear what job Cueball is interviewing for; one suspects it's probably one that belongs in the 'breaking things is bad' group. The results of moving fast and breaking things for the listed jobs might include: | + | "Move fast and break things" is a saying common in science and engineering industries. In that context, it means that making mistakes is a natural consequence of innovation in a highly competitive and complex environment. In particular, it was adopted by Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook (who even went as far as to say that [https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-2010-10 'breaking things' is a necessary feature of moving 'fast enough']). |
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+ | While in software development it is unusual for any great harm to result from breaking things, the jobs listed in the comic are ones where there are serious consequences of mistakes. Some would result in dangerous or deadly situations, while others would just end up with broken packages etc. It's not clear what job Cueball is interviewing for; one suspects it's probably one that belongs in the 'breaking things is bad' group. | ||
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+ | The results of moving fast and breaking things for the listed jobs might include: | ||
*{{w|FedEx}} driver - Injured/killed pedestrians, collisions with other vehicles, broken & damaged packages | *{{w|FedEx}} driver - Injured/killed pedestrians, collisions with other vehicles, broken & damaged packages | ||
*Crane operator - Damage or destruction of load, dropping loads on people below, damage to crane | *Crane operator - Damage or destruction of load, dropping loads on people below, damage to crane | ||
− | *Surgeon - Incorrect operations performed, removing wrong body parts | + | *Surgeon - Incorrect operations performed, removing wrong body parts, death of the patient, or in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Liston#Liston's_most_famous_case extreme cases], the death of assistants and spectators as well |
*Air Traffic Controller - Air collisions, travel disruption, chaos | *Air Traffic Controller - Air collisions, travel disruption, chaos | ||
− | *Pharmacist - Handing out wrong drugs, resulting in illness or death | + | *Pharmacist - Handing out wrong drugs, resulting in illness or death |
− | *Museum Curator - Damage or destruction of items of historical or artistic significance, damage | + | *Museum Curator - Damage or destruction of items of historical or artistic significance, damage of the museum |
− | *Waiter - Crockery broken, drinks or food spilled on customers, food tipped over people | + | *Waiter - Crockery broken, drinks or food spilled on customers, food tipped over people |
*Dog Walker - Injuring the pet, or preventing it from fulfilling its bodily functions (the major reason for a walk) | *Dog Walker - Injuring the pet, or preventing it from fulfilling its bodily functions (the major reason for a walk) | ||
*Oil Tanker Captain - Collisions between vessels, or tanker and port, or running aground, leading to oil spills and casualties | *Oil Tanker Captain - Collisions between vessels, or tanker and port, or running aground, leading to oil spills and casualties | ||
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*Massage Therapist - Injuring the client, breaking bones and ligaments. Possibly also breaking the seat the client is on, leading to even more costly damages. | *Massage Therapist - Injuring the client, breaking bones and ligaments. Possibly also breaking the seat the client is on, leading to even more costly damages. | ||
− | The title text posits a morbid scenario where Cueball keeps running over funeral attendees, generating the need for more funerals. | + | The title text posits a morbid scenario where Cueball keeps running over funeral attendees, generating the need for more funerals. It also implies that Cueball is currently being interviewed for the position of driving a hearse, as he has yet to be fired. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | This comic | + | *This comic is available as a coffee mug in the [https://store.xkcd.com/products/move-fast-and-break-things xkcd store]. |
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