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No, I think it's good. Entrepreneurs fill gaps or fix problems. Every solution births new problems which is great for entrepreneurship.

I'm often overly optimistic about how easy a problem is to solve and then discover many micro-problems along the way. You're totally right, often fun to find creative solutions to the micro-problems, a damper on timelines for solving the original problem.

But "depressing" means: A) Less people will do it B) More space for you to differentiate yourself from those others that don't want "depression" C) It can mean depression to 99 people but for 1/100, she will choose to look at it as a challenge

The race to infinity

Yes, problems are a constant, but new problems are a reward.

Particularly when you mostly fix a problem at a technical level and realize that the remaining underlying problems are with human nature/behaviour. I think we always assume these days that people problems can be worked around technically, when it's not true :(

It's the journey, not the destination, they say.

It's exciting for entrepreneurs because it means there is an endless supply of opportunities to start new companies

https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1013974575044952064?s=21 …

Why should it be depressing? Some people find it interesting.