chiefalchemist 7 hours ago

I wish the new dept was called: The Department of Government Effectiveness.

Being efficient at the wrong things at the wrong time is still a waste. There's still opportunity cost associated with that.

  • throw0101d 7 hours ago

    > Being efficient at the wrong things at the wrong time is still a waste.

    Being 'too efficient' can also mean not having resiliency. Having some 'slop' to play with can allow for resiliency (see also bus factor).

  • bdangubic 7 hours ago

    being effective at the wrong place at the wrong time is also a waste

    • beardyw 7 hours ago

      effective - successful in producing a desired or intended result.

      Not clear what you mean.

      • bdangubic 3 hours ago

        efficient - achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

        you can effectively build a house (desired and intended result) on a beach in Florida 2 days before it is destroyed by the hurricane.

        no adjective works if you are in a wrong place at a wrong time…