companies and stupidity

 the first iPhone was going to have a plastic screen. Steve Jobs had to convince management this was a bad idea, because keys could easily scratch the screen. Management is often desperate to screw things up. management didn't like Steve, so they were trying to fail.

For instance FORD put a charging port on the electric F-150 lightning that was incompatible with tesla chargers. Totally stupid. People wouldn't buy it. They don't want to make electric vehicles, so they subvert their own plans.