Realize that I want to find a way to criticize the shallow, generic level on which many people in the tech industry talk about cities, but it’s hard to pin down *exactly* what is missing from their analysis beyond lack of domain experience + the distancing effects of privilege.
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“Tech” is fast cycle-technology, <10y to wealth-creating exits. Cities, like basic research, are slow-cycle technology, 50-70y to wealth creation, and via mechanisms that aren’t private cash-out “exit” based, but public cash-in “voice” based.
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That situation makes it especially interesting how the tech industry is of course starting to get interested in slower-moving fields/industries in general. It’s an important context to think about.
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i *reallly* want to dig deeper into this observation - do you have any suggested readings on this broader q of ‘what is tech?’ (apart from breaking smart ofc)


