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How to Become an Intellectual in Silicon Valley (2021) (thebaffler.com)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 weeks ago

If America wants to compete with China, it must fund its engines of commerce.

High speed rail must link every major city. How can businesses make deals without cheap public transport to connect people?

Startups need to focus on innovation. Healthcare plans are a distraction. Full single-payer healthcare is essential if American businesses are to stay innovative.

Were I a VC intellectual I would demand these heretical ideas and more. Somehow I doubt they’d go down well - they’re the wrong sort of heracy.