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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 5 Mar 2017

      The reason I can't stand watching presentations or listening to pitches is that they give sequential rather than random access.

      31 replies 85 retweets 368 likes
      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 5 Mar 2017

      I'll put up with sequential access from a handful of great writers and filmmakers. From everyone else I want random access.

      12:15 AM - 5 Mar 2017
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        2. Maria Chong‏ @mariachong 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          Maybe we're biased towards sequential info because of time. It would be so weird if time were random access vs sequential.

          1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
        3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @mariachong

          Presenters prefer it because it gives them something to hide behind. Audiences prefer it when they don't want to do any work.

          3 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
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        1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @kevindebaere

          In practice that is not a risk if you know what questions to ask.

          1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
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        2. Jon Christensen‏ @JonXtensen 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          sounds clever but is actually so arrogant to say.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @JonXtensen

          It's arrogant to say I'd rather have a conversation than listen to a canned presentation?

          1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
        4. Jon Christensen‏ @JonXtensen 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          No. saying that wouldn't have been arrogant. But that's not what you tweeted even if it's what you meant.

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        5. Jon Christensen‏ @JonXtensen 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @JonXtensen @paulg

          just to clarify the tweet suggests "I'm better that you hours of preparation. Don't bore me" your second reply to me is much better.

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        6. Jon Christensen‏ @JonXtensen 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @JonXtensen @paulg

          the second reply is like "let's dispense with these inefficient formalities and just talk". So much nicer.

          0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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        1. sunuk‏ @sunuk 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          you understand that this is reciprocal, right? Are you ok that people random access you? If you are ok, it's cool. Otherwise elitism

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        1. El Ron Hubbard‏ @El_Ron_Hubbard 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          Then next time you're in New York you should go see Sleep No More.

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        2. H‏ @Hollis_Hicks 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          linear presentation works better for 99% of people because most do not understand value proposition at face value w/ 'random access'

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        3. H‏ @Hollis_Hicks 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Hollis_Hicks @paulg

          ex. I built a data collection tool that can save anyone money - can save healthcare most money. Have to ELI5 application scenarios

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        4. H‏ @Hollis_Hicks 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Hollis_Hicks @paulg

          but perhaps if I must ELI5 a VC (we are in ATL) then they do not have much to offer beyond capital

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        2. Mark Zhuk  🦈‏ @markfzhuk 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          what do you mean by random access?

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        3. Gregory Koberger‏ @gkoberger 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @markfzhuk

          Q&A (he can ask a question and get the answer he wants, rather than waiting for it)

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        4. Mark Zhuk  🦈‏ @markfzhuk 5 Mar 2017
          Replying to @gkoberger

          ah that makes sense! Thanks

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