It Was Never Going to Work, So Let’s Have Some Tea

Explore a humorous and insightful conference talk from USENIX LISA15 that challenges the notion of effectively administering large systems. Join James Mickens from Harvard University as he presents a satirical argument for giving up on complex system management. Through entertaining case studies of version control systems and automatic OS updates, Mickens humorously illustrates the futility of certain technological pursuits. Discover why focusing on seemingly impossible tasks might be preferable to wrestling with large-scale system administration. Enjoy Mickens' unique blend of technical knowledge and comedic delivery in this 32-minute presentation that promises to entertain while providing a fresh perspective on the challenges of modern computing infrastructure.