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a16z Cast

04/28/25

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The philosophy of how software should be built in the aviation sector is broken; it needs to evolve to keep pace with technology.

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The Software Crisis Behind America's Infrastructure

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The Software Crisis Behind America's Infrastructure

04/28/25

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a16z Cast

04/28/25

@ a16z

Modernizing software is critical for improving productivity and attracting talent in the aviation industry.

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a16z Cast

04/28/25

@ a16z

Staffing, software, and infrastructure are interconnected issues in the aviation industry; improving one can enhance the others.

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Anatoly Yakovenko

06/13/25

@ a16z crypto

Software development is never complete; it must evolve with hardware advancements to remain relevant and effective.

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Dwarkesh Patel Cast

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

If software engineering continues to advance while computer use stagnates, it may lead to a misallocation of resources and talent.

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Lex Fridman Cast

02/03/25

@ Lex Fridman

Many industries, including aerospace and semiconductors, are still using outdated software, presenting a significant opportunity for modernization.

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OpenAI Cast

04/11/25

@ OpenAI

The practice of building systems involves reconciling idealized views of how things should work with the practical realities of existing technology and infrastructure.

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a16z Cast

04/28/25

@ a16z

The military struggles to attract top software engineers because they want to build rapidly and not be constrained by outdated requirements.

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Lex Fridman Cast

02/03/25

@ Lex Fridman

The government often resists modernization due to bureaucracy, but software can help dismantle these barriers and benefit society.

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Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

In the next 5 to 10 years, we believe it's possible to invent a higher-level, more productive way to build software that focuses on defining how the software should work and look.