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The Private Capture of Public Genius
opinion
28 min read
On January 24, 1956, American Telephone and Telegraph Company was the largest private company globally, generating nearly 2% of the U.S. GDP and employing 746,000 people. The company owned Bell Labs, which developed significant technologies including the transistor, solar cell, information theory, and radio astronomy, and was involved in laying the first transatlantic telephone cable.
We Built It with Slide Rules. Then We Forgot How
opinion
10 min read
Farmers historically utilized resourcefulness to repair and innovate with available materials. Self-taught skills in areas like chemistry emerged from necessity, as individuals sought to enhance their tools and techniques through experimentation.
We Have Learned Nothing
opinion
23 min read
Widespread adoption of popular startup methods leads to a lack of differentiation among companies, resulting in high failure rates. Founders are encouraged to pursue unique strategies rather than conforming to established techniques for success.
Hacker News.love – 22 projects Hacker News didn't love
opinion
15 min read
Many projects initially dismissed by Hacker News have since become successful, illustrating the unpredictability of innovation. Users can create a Linux-based system using an FTP account, curlftpfs for local mounting, and version control systems like SVN or CVS.