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The trouble with conspiracy theories is that a lack of evidence is not taken as proof it's not real, but instead as proof the conspiracy is indeed everywhere. This is like thinking that the reason you never see elephants hiding up in treetops is because they're good at it.@WardQNormal (Twitter) So. F******. True. It's just… Continue reading When there’s no there there
...a stupid person causes damage to others while deriving no gain, or even possibly incurring losses. We invariably underestimate the number of stupid individuals in circulation as the probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of other characteristics or credentials (e.g., they can have a PhD or be president). We (the non-stupid) are… Continue reading Defeat stupidity
Kennedy’s goal wasn’t just bold words; it was based on the engineering expertise and insight, knowledge of competition, and understanding of the team’s capabilities."The Forgotten Truth About The Moonshot Goal", Brano Sandala via Product Coalition This just makes a ton of sense; one of the reasons many 'Moonshots' have failed since the original one is… Continue reading The Moonshot problem
Roblox could be the first social media firm whose shareholder value isn’t designed to extract value from the least powerful stakeholder, kids. Scott Galloway, "Roblox and the Dispersal of Creativity" I see what Roblox does to my kids; playful hours of nurturing pets, navigating mazes and other stuff. Without overdoing it and losing touch with reality… Continue reading Put some Robucks in this
At monopolies or companies that seek to act like them, the question is, “how do we make things better for us?”Seth Godin, "The monopoly distinction" One of the reasons legacy media continues to have such a hard time adjusting to the digital domain; they're essentially still in a 'monopoly' mindset from the good ol' days… Continue reading But we used to…
When difficulties arise, it might very well be good news. Because those difficulties may dissuade all the people who aren’t as dedicated as you are.Seth Godin, 'If it were easy...' Absolutely. It may never be really easy and some times even to tough to stomach. But there really is no other way.
If you’re not having any second thoughts at all, it’s probably because you’re not thinking it through enough.Seth Godin, Misgivings If you don't ever doubt a thing, be worried.
If you’re worried about bugging your potential customers, then you need to think carefully about what you’re building. Do you really believe in it? If you do, then you should never feel like you’re bugging anyone.Aaron Dinin, Is This a Warning Sign You're Building the Wrong Startup Wise words. I have been guilty of this… Continue reading Don’t be afraid