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imho, this strengthens the OP’s use of the quote. successful Tech founders are especially guilty of producing what they strive in vain to relieve.
by perfmode 7y ago
imho, this strengthens the OP’s use of the quote.
successful Tech founders are especially guilty of producing what they strive in vain to relieve.
- ticmasta 7y agoperhaps, but I think Thoreau is talking primarily about the risk of producing a systemic dependency, i.e. the "teach a man to fish" philosophy. He was an ardent believer in self-sufficiency and prioritized individual autonomy over maximizing group benefit. He has a lot of great things to say but you could argue their relevancy and context is often misrepresented.
- Can_Not 7y agoOur current problem is the growth of "make sure all ways a man can fish has to pay rent to me first".