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Dwarkesh Podcast
Incentivize Competence in Governance
Incentives drive behavior, highlighting a systemic issue where government institutions prioritize political survival over competence in software development. This concern stems from lessons learned during the healthcare.gov rollout, where the fear of political fallout led to the abdication of responsibility for software issues. Consequently, critical software competence has been neglected, undermining effective governance and risking national interests. The growing significance of software in modern society necessitates a reevaluation of governmental responsibilities to embrace technology as an essential function, rather than outsourcing it to external entities unaccountable to public expectations.
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