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		adamc on July 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why was the F-117 retired so quickly? Yes. I read it based on a recommendation on HN, and it was very interesting. Not as good as "The Soul of A New Machine", but still quite worthwhile.

grogenaut on July 15, 2023 [–]

I actually liked it better because they produced multiple successes in skunk works. Soul of a new machine feels like they burned out making a middle of the road product.

adamc on July 17, 2023 | [–]

I think we are evaluating on different criteria. Soul of a New Machine is a much better written book.

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