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The Silicon Issue

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Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Move fast, break things, document the learnings. The auth check stayed a sticky note.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

The transition exceeded expectations. Jane Chen's LinkedIn exceeded them more. The outreach was discreet.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Ship fast, fix vibes later. The linter filed a grievance. Production applauded anyway.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

The podium promised AI-driven efficiency. The layers behind the slide remembered revenue, investors, and succulents in boxes.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Line items included hope, urgency, and a PDF nobody opened. Terms: net eternal.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Forty-seven meetings booked with strangers. Morale: classified.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Fully automated opinions. Audit trail optional. Confidence mandatory.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Lift and shift, then lift again when the bill landed. The dashboard stayed green the whole way down.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

He optimized before breakfast. The spreadsheet agreed. The room did not.

Strip 01 — The Silicon Issue

Junior hires paused for efficiency. Five years later: eight empty chairs and external salaries described as alarming.