It is not economical to have many dedicated research scientists trying to figure out these things. They are figured out by people as they do their job.
... it is not economical to have many scientists trying to figure out the cures for illnesses. They are figured out by people as they treat other people.
Is that what you really want to say? Basic science does not have any immediate economic pay-off, no. But it often pays in spades later on.
because he has tried ways that failed and tried ways that succeeded
These are ways that worked for PG - and we have no idea if luck is involved. See his latest article - luck plays a large role in all startups.
I'm not saying mentoring is bad. In fact, it's pretty much the only thing that produces any results right now. But creating a solid foundation for the engineering side of computer science doesn't strike me as a bad idea...
... it is not economical to have many scientists trying to figure out the cures for illnesses. They are figured out by people as they treat other people.
Is that what you really want to say? Basic science does not have any immediate economic pay-off, no. But it often pays in spades later on.
because he has tried ways that failed and tried ways that succeeded
These are ways that worked for PG - and we have no idea if luck is involved. See his latest article - luck plays a large role in all startups.
I'm not saying mentoring is bad. In fact, it's pretty much the only thing that produces any results right now. But creating a solid foundation for the engineering side of computer science doesn't strike me as a bad idea...