This was a fun recommendation. Thank you! At first I thought it was just a knockoff but it's definitely its own thing.

You definitely did. That was the testing on the toilet when we were there 😆

Anathem gets some hate but It's probably my favorite Stephenson

i think React shies away a bit too much from acknowledging its FP heritage. it's partially because you don't want to alienate people, and FP with its terminology is often alienating

but like.. i think it makes sense to acknowledge React is still fundamentally FP. that's why it's weird and wonderful

I'm excited to see the team in the flesh. We're entirely remote so I'll finally learn how tall everyone is.

"whats heroku. is that a vape"

I've kicked this addiction before, I can do it again!

Right?

Yeah, for sure. We've definitely had them say things like, "this is weird but you're working with a reputable person and it probably won't be a problem. Let us know"

And you go Uhhhhhhhhhhhh

I wonder if this is a regional thing or a difference in practices. My brief interactions with IP lawyers have sounded more like what you described.

My experience with US corporate lawyers up till now sounds like what you want, they point out what is weird, usually something like "X is odd, ramification is good/bad for you/them, clients do/don't usually have this, we should probably push on changing this to something better".

Did they replace it with something or just drop having a chat solution that wasn't email?

Actually, Italians can hustle when they are in the mood. It's just the tourists