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I feel like this could be used to describe any tech company that “innovates” or “disrupts” an area.
Behind the Bastards also did a couple episodes on this. Definitely work a listen.
Admittedly I don’t play on Xbox, but yeah their console naming is baffling to me and I honestly don’t know/can’t be bothered to figure it out. PlayStation is simple. Bigger numbers equal newer. Pro version? Just a modest step up but still clearly identifies as the same Gen.
When Xbox launched the One, I thought, “oh they’re going to reset the numbering convention. It’s awkward now but will be easier going forward.” Boy was I wrong.
On the other end there’s Nintendo, but the names are so different and distinct it’s easy enough to distinguish (except whatever the hell Wii U was).
Microsoft seems caught in the middle. They clearly didn’t want to be like PlayStation, but they don’t want to/can’t come up with unique names, so you get just a mouthful of nonsense letters and numbers.
That’s Waffle House. You just described every Waffle House.
Honestly, seeking compactness/shortest lines can create gerrymandered districts too. It can result neighborhoods or population centers being split into multiple districts and having their power diluted.
Drawing convenient/straight boarders can have lasting negative impacts. Just ask the British.
The solution is… Complicated. David Wasserman did a great piece on this many years ago for 538. It’s worth a read
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/hating-gerrymandering-is-easy-fixing-it-is-harder/
Could arm a company of soldiers plus side arms for the officers
You’re going to have to be more specific, I can think of at least 2 that could fit that description.