Notices by MidniteMikeWrites (midnitemikewrites@zirk.us)

@aral Musk makes more sense when you learn he cares about the appearance of doing something important. That’s why he attaches himself to existing companies or in the case of Neuralink, Solar City, and Boring he takes experimental technology not suited for industry and pretends to be pushing the field forwards.

Our media environment and educational system is woefully inadequate to help people understand this. At least in the US.

@petergleick I think his intention with the tarrifs was always misdirection. He asked for consolations that Mexico and Canada were already doing, all so he can go back to his base and declare victory. They'll probably eat it up, but these are indeed the actions of a small man.

@dneary @pluralistic The Entrepreneurial State is invaluable. We've collectively lost an understanding of "anti-rival" goods (Steve Weber's term) which are essential for future innovation and progress. Meanwhile, vultures get to put their mark on the board like this were a game of Monopoly. And this logic infests market capitalism a system that, left to its own devices would devour itself.

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