Just re-upping this piece because I've heard from a couple of people that Sahil Lavingia, the DOGEr I profiled who discovered that government was actually reasonably functional, was soon after pushed out of DOGE. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-... - ThreadSky

donmoyn.bsky.social • 13 days ago

Just re-upping this piece because I've heard from a couple of people that Sahil Lavingia, the DOGEr I profiled who discovered that government was actually reasonably functional, was soon after pushed out of DOGE.
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-gets-wrong-about-tech-and

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jonesgp1996.bsky.social•13 days ago

Go figure - someone with no government experience has unfounded assumptions and is surprised to learn that there are quality people who get the work done.

saxmike71.bsky.social•13 days ago

Area Intern Learns About the Real World; Film at 11

mannedaniels.bsky.social•13 days ago

And he is how old? 22 or some ridiculously young age who goes around thinking he knows better than all the expert people who are working in federal departments? We are in the stupidest of times!!!

kimmik72.bsky.social•13 days ago

Government decision making is slow for a reason. It is not a startup, it is not a business, and it should never be treated as either.

traceyryniec.bsky.social•13 days ago

That's a shame.

artesianmystic.bsky.social•13 days ago

Honesty will get you nowhere with this bunch. 😕

billcorcoran.bsky.social•13 days ago

Are you saying he was…canceled?

ernie.tedium.co•7 days ago

Hi @donmoyn.bsky.social just seeing this—this was a great piece, I appreciated your thoughtful take on things here.

subu.bsky.social•13 days ago

Okay now I feel a bit better about using Gumroad...

davesnothere24.bsky.social•13 days ago

This guy thinks Gum Road is peak efficiency, but the VA could do better. Ok buddy, why don't you just go back with your rich friends who give you piles of cash in exchange for nothing of tangible value and let the grown-ups handle it.

savage-t.bsky.social•13 days ago

"This one's NeuraLink is malfuntioning. Send him back to the factory for repair."

partickle.bsky.social•13 days ago

😶

skiles.blue•13 days ago

He was essentially undergoing the transformation that early 18F went through: starting with a Silicon Valley superior attitude and then learning humility as he was exposed to the real situation

To DOGE, learning of this kind is apparently unacceptable

skiles.blue•13 days ago

My colleagues and I started with some good faith towards the DOGE people because we felt like: we've been there. Maybe they'll grow, like we did.

Nope. Growth is not permitted.

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