May. 8th, 2006 02:25 pm
Scalability
One of my grandfathers used to say that when Commonwealth Edison digs a hole, it sends three men: One to actually dig the hole, one to relieve him when he gets tired, and a supervisor to watch each of them dig the hole.
Today I discovered that, even when they double the manpower involved, the ratios stay exactly the same.
Today I discovered that, even when they double the manpower involved, the ratios stay exactly the same.