+1 Some great writing but I was also disappointed with the lack of a conclusion.
It's cool to note that even in the valley things are FUBAR'd. I'm a UK contractor still waiting to wander on to that magical project that functions coherently. Maybe I never will!?
I've outlined a blog post series about 30 headings long starting with this at the premise. There is a significant territory to cover, and it's difficult to present coherently.