@pmarca asks why America isn't building what needs to be built - masks, ventilators, universities, carbon-neutral energy, apartment buildings, et al.
We aren't building because we don't have a political lobby demanding competent state capacity and governance.https://twitter.com/pmarca/status/1251634412334141440 …
"The main problems are cultural and political." This is a "build something or shut up" piece. It wasn't written for you, which is why I think it's both disingenuous to pretend that it was and naive to think you could possibly have any leverage with this line of argumentation.
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If your intention was just to preach to your choir, fine. But I just unfollowed and I'm frankly increasingly soured. A little intellectual honestly would be lovely these days.
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I don't understand why you are fixated on Marc's intent in writing his piece, rather than what we can learn from it. I don't think his intent is particularly important in elucidating how to realize the society Marc's piece calls for.
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