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A critical question raised was how a company can continue to function effectively after laying off such a large percentage of its staff. The absence of many roles that don't directly contribute to core operations, such as HR and marketing, enabled Twitter to maintain some level of productivity, albeit with significant risks involved. The conversation highlighted concerns about the operational integrity of the platform, remarking on troubling practices like testing new code directly in a live production environment—an unusual choice not seen in typical software development practices.