No, it was David Fincher wanting to do a crime series. Netflix orders a lot of crappy algorithm based content but a lot of their content is created through purchasing other people's ideas/concepts.
No because you seem biased to keep it and can control the outcome of the bet. Anybody willing to take a bet that my keyboard is going to evolve radically or disappear altogether in my lifetime?
I disagree. It might be what they are most talked about now, but I think most people are familiar with their history. Steve Jobs, the old macs in schools, iPod, iMac, etc.
CEO of company in question claims that now they get the bet teams from best suppliers... That have already been working with their competitors for years.
RTFA won't help you consider sources and how much salt to ingest with their words.
Not to take away from the engineering marvel that these parts and process represent, but the timing of this article is interesting - seems PR related. I recently read about problems ANA faced with Rolls Royce engines, specifically the turbine blades failing. There have been at least 3 incidents of engine failure, flights have been cancelled an all 787 engines have to be retrofitted with new blades.