A Stream of Consciousness

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Here’s a summary of the key points from the stream of consciousness:

  • Being an investor without operational experience will be limiting, as people learn to build things more efficiently. This was evident from talking with family offices.

  • Knowledge sharing is impeded for social reasons - “alpha” gets diluted when knowledge is dispersed. Knowledge sharing is localized tribally in places like the Bay Area.

  • Taking notes publicly like this is a new paradigm, different than learning in public which has an extra synthesis step. More niche products may emerge catering to smaller markets.

  • Efficient note taking with fuzzy search and optional encryption is helpful. Looping through knowledge management tools leads back to core product tradeoffs.

  • High level thoughts can be dropped here that are not important enough to share publicly but can influence internal product direction. The bit rate and formatting of communication is poor and misunderstood.

  • Political problems may be reducible to technological problems related to governance, incentives, and freedoms. Regulation often leaves room for interpretation and discretion. Outcomes are based on competing incentives and interests.

  • Social reality is a network of incentives around reputation and economics. Rules evolve based on context. Cryptography enables coordination and communication.

  • Potential uses are showcasing public thinking, especially when younger. Format is similar to Twitter but focuses on knowledge sharing.

In summary, the stream covers issues around knowledge sharing, governance, social incentives, communication mediums, and the evolving technological landscape. There are musings on product development, note taking, and cryptographic coordination.

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