It's puzzling how big Silicon Valley's peanut gallery is. Why do so many people who will never start startups care so much about them?
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@paulg Any different than Star Wars fandom? Freaks, geeks, uberchild, robots, chosen ones, dark lords, Yoda, self vs other: timeless story.
@mariachong Yes. The purpose of Star Wars was to engage an audience. SV only does so incidentally.
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@paulg But SV has a greater impact on the everyman's life than every sci-fi film combined. Science/tech = not fiction. Tools birth eras.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Plus the hoi polloi has always served as conscience of elite/leading edge. Not always right, but public opinion is a vital ballast.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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