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Re:Early epiphanies as a late cofounder by cijdl584 on Saturday December 01, 2012 @11:29PM (#4860090)
That was incredibly interesting! The blog is mine, by the way. I'm incredibly flattered that you made such an in depth analysis; frankly I wrote it as nothing more than a happy rant and wanted to share with some fellow hackers and entrepreneurs.

I agree with the sentiment that the Myth of the Valley is interesting and frustrating. Mainly though, I think it gives many smart people a strong sense of purpose (not unlike the prophets and religion in general), and I definitely think that's a good thing.

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Re:Early epiphanies as a late cofounder by aheadofthegame on Sunday December 02, 2012 @03:45AM (#4860603)
A sense of purpose is generally a good thing. If it is determined by social pressure, conformity, uninformed emotions, etc. then it is risky. If it is determined by deep introspection in light of a well rounded understanding of human nature, then it is much more likely to last. It is difficult to be very introspective, however, without some life experience. Most people, I think, are not prone to figuring that stuff out totally in the abstract.
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