This contest is still spec work. Coca-cola can hire people with vision, it's got far deeper pockets than one would think. Billions deep. For them to exploit creatives like this is disgusting. NO SPEC WORK!
The Coca-Cola Company offers $10K Prize to Re-Imagine the Soda Fountain
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Re: The Coca-Cola Company offers $10K Prize to Re-Imagine the Soda Fountain
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Everything is poison, there is poison in everything. Only the dose makes a thing not a poison." Overconsumption may be the problem, i treat soda like a candy and drink one glass once/twice a week.
It's designed to induce overconsumption (sugar+salt).
And yet somehow I resist...
Re: The Coca-Cola Company offers $10K Prize to Re-Imagine the Soda Fountain
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
Show me a weekend hackathon with half as big a prize pot.
>$10k for a weekend's worth of work seems rather excessive.
Sure, that'd be fine - if they paid everyone $1k, I'm sure tons would jump for the opportunity.
Remember, the real equation is: 1 weekend of work = (small probability of) $10k. A whole lot less of a deal.
Re: The Coca-Cola Company offers $10K Prize to Re-Imagine the Soda Fountain
#64who wants to drink from the FIRE HOSE?
Re: The Coca-Cola Company offers $10K Prize to Re-Imagine the Soda Fountain
#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Everything is poison, there is poison in everything. Only the dose makes a thing not a poison." Overconsumption may be the problem, i treat soda like a candy and drink one glass once/twice a week.
Moderation is good. Wouldn't recommend drinking candy though.
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