Dan Kuida

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Even if you do have some experience building nuclear power plants, you probably won’t have experience building this particular nuclear plant because, with few exceptions, each plant is specifically designed for a specific site, with technology that changes over time. Like Monju, it is bespoke, one of a kind. Anything bespoke is expensive and slow to make, like a tailored suit. But imagine a tailor who has little experience with suits making a bespoke suit for you and having to get it right on the first try. It’s not going to end well. And that’s just a suit, not a multibillion-dollar, ...more
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between
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