in thread "How should we do startups to retain teleological independence and win real power?": This is a great question. I suspect the answer is yes, but it would take a very strong and imaginative live player as CEO/owner to do it. Two data points as small hints: ... 11mo ago (collapse hidden) 1010 This is a great ques (view hidden) 1010 True, with the proviso that neither Silicon Valley nor the regime are unitary actors. They are both short-hand for distributed systems (like "the Cathedral"). That's important to keep in mind because it shapes what is possible and what kind of resistance o... 11mo ago (collapse hidden) 77 True, with the provi (view hidden) 77