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Regarding the previous post, someone asked whether this stuff really matters of if we should be more focused on the IT stuff which seems to be ignored as of late.

Here is my thing: I am not here to tell you how to vote or who to vote for. The problem I am here to spotlight, as I have for years, is that social, political, technical, financial and business factors make a big difference between success or failure. If you are not aware of all or at least follow them all, you are doomed to poor performance at best and total failure at worst. In the business of technology we no longer have the luxury of always being employed because things are too complex, people need new gadgets and want upgrades. Things are getting serious on one end, commoditized and outsourced on the other, and you have some big decisions to make.

Your decision on November 4th will affect you, regardless of where you are and who you vote for. It may make a difference in your ability to grow your business if you own one, or your ability to keep your job if the business you work in is blissfully ignorant of what is going on. You have to be aware of the wide array of things these days.

That is why I write this blog – to stay a level above and beyond the bullshit.

Some people enjoy the comfort of lies and sitting in us vs. them groups – but the reality is that you are in control of things, it just takes a lot of effort and learning. But hey, it’s not for everyone, and folks stuck in that comfort zone are the ones I pity the most – on the other hand someone still has to work the fry station until that is automated as well, so to each his own.