Re: What's in store for 2008?

From: GBurch1@aol.com
Date: Fri Jan 19 2001 - 05:05:12 MST


In a message dated 1/18/01 8:42:42 PM Central Standard Time,
sentience@pobox.com writes:

> 3a) We obtain funding (private foundations or individuals) to hire some
> number of highly intelligent engineers;
> 3b) We find highly intelligent engineers who are willing to be hired;
> 4) Engineers are hired and work starts.

How will you compete with the lucrative private sector for the best talent?
My apologies for the throw-away question . . . but it seems like a real issue.

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