Disclaimer: IHAAD (I have an anxiety disorder)
In Australia (and probably by extension, the western world) medical doctors are somewhat naieve when it comes to disorders like anxiety disorders. The problem seems that whenever someone feels ill, they go to a medical doctor. The medical doctor, who is not qualified to diagnose anxiety disorders, also seems unlikely to refer you to a psychologist/psychiatrist.
Personally, I think doctors need more training in order to recognise disorders such as anxiety disorders, and also be encouraged to refer you to a psychologist/psychiatrist. Furthermore, the general public needs to be made more aware of these disorders so there is not such a negative stigma associated with being diagnosed with such a condition.
A blood test? I don't think this is going to help all that much personally.
The battery issue is very interesting. In most other products I've ever owned (digital cameras, mini disk players), the battery has been easy accessible. Would this imply replaceable? No, because after 1-2 years, that model is no longer available. Ordering a replacement battery from manufacturers for a non-current model would generally cost you an arm and a leg. Generally easier just to buy a new device!
The irony here is that the ipod is probably the only device to have stayed around for so long that one could feasibly order replacement batteries (assuming that all generations of ipods use the same battery type.)
The idea with software engineering is that the quality of your programmers shouldn't matter a great deal. If you have good processes in place, the quality of your programmers should not be a major factor.
Obviously better programmers will be advantageous. However you don't want to rely on a team of dedicated hardcore programmers that pull off ridiculous hours (or hit the 'high notes' as TFA suggests).
Software should not be made by programmers, but processes. It's like talking about how you can build a better building with quality bricks.
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Disclaimer: IHAAD (I have an anxiety disorder) In Australia (and probably by extension, the western world) medical doctors are somewhat naieve when it comes to disorders like anxiety disorders. The problem seems that whenever someone feels ill, they go to a medical doctor. The medical doctor, who is not qualified to diagnose anxiety disorders, also seems unlikely to refer you to a psychologist/psychiatrist. Personally, I think doctors need more training in order to recognise disorders such as anxiety disorders, and also be encouraged to refer you to a psychologist/psychiatrist. Furthermore, the general public needs to be made more aware of these disorders so there is not such a negative stigma associated with being diagnosed with such a condition. A blood test? I don't think this is going to help all that much personally.
The irony here is that the ipod is probably the only device to have stayed around for so long that one could feasibly order replacement batteries (assuming that all generations of ipods use the same battery type.)
The idea with software engineering is that the quality of your programmers shouldn't matter a great deal. If you have good processes in place, the quality of your programmers should not be a major factor. Obviously better programmers will be advantageous. However you don't want to rely on a team of dedicated hardcore programmers that pull off ridiculous hours (or hit the 'high notes' as TFA suggests). Software should not be made by programmers, but processes. It's like talking about how you can build a better building with quality bricks.