Juan Orbea

I don't think of this as an affront to the idea that "no one can predict the future." It is, instead, a statement of belief. You're putting your capital and resources behind a future you believe in. Will Bezos' 2,300% internet growth be long-term? Or more volatile, like OpenSea's NFT volumes?

It’s a founder’s job to attract and retain mitochondria through all stages of a company’s growth.

Hard times call for furious dancing

Network states, in Balaji's view, are a "de-centralized center" that could create a better alternative. 

So, when making a decision about where you want to work, instead of asking:

“The effort to leave the beaten path forces everyone into the same ditch”

In its scope and interest it can be compared with Freud's Totem and Taboo, the subtext Girard refutes with polemic daring, vast erudition, and a persuasiveness that leaves the reader compelled to respond, one way or another.