Strong and weak technologies

Sometimes entrepreneurs and others who invested in strong technologies lose faith and switch to weak ones during the trough of disillusionment. It is usually a mistake to do this. Weak forms of technology can be successful, such as augmented reality, watching traditional sports online, etc. Hoewer, stronger technologies are the ones that define new... See more

It was similar to: https://andrewchen.com/dumb-idea-paradox/

When the iPhone was introduced in 2007, it mystified its competitors because it wasn't designed for the world as it existed. It was such a remarkable device that the world adapted to it. The iPhone keeps getting better as Apple fixes problems and adds new features. The smartphone illustrates a broader historical trend: technologies usually appear i... See more