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points by stefap2 2 days ago | 0 comments
DOGE was such a missed opportunity. If only they could use their smarts to actually improve government efficiency. Also focusing on where majority of spending occurs where we could get biggest bang for the improved efficiency. After this good luck selling someone on another round of efficiency improvements.
[–] insane_dreamer 2 days ago
> DOGE was such a missed opportunity. If only they could use their smarts to actually improve government efficiency.

I used to think that, but given how things unfolded I'm pretty convinced it was never intended to be anything more than a slash-and-burn purge of "DEI" and "disloyal" gov employees combined with a taxpayer-data-heist.

[–] stefap2 2 days ago
There is a book about DOGE, "Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State" by Michael Lewis. In a recent interview he said, that after researching DOGE and its actions he believes something similar what you said, that DOGE was only a smoke screen or distraction for a larger transfer of executive power.
[–] LorenPechtel 2 days ago
DOGE was people that believed bird-brained AIs could find problems. Accurately.
[–] Epa095 2 days ago
> DOGE was such a missed opportunity. If only they could use their smarts to actually improve government efficiency.

No. A bunch of kids are not going to be able to come in and improve a system they do not understand the least. Government can be improved, but its not a 1 or 2 year program, it will need deep, proper understanding. There is no lack of "smarts", these kids have nothing to contribute. There is lack of time and mandate.

Chesterton's Fence is no joke.

[–] esalman 2 days ago
DOGE was created to kill brown babies.

I know it sounds extreme, but this is my takeaway.

Tech billionaires have a twisted view of the world. They openly talk about how US and Europe is lagging behind in birth rate compared to developing nations. They openly encourage people to create more babies. Conversely, while they don't openly vouch for it, DOGE and the gutting of USAID has directly resulted in higher child mortality in developing nations.