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You're missing it dude. Columbus' conclusion was wrong when he started, but he had the right instincts to start sailing. This is what PG is saying - you don't
by kennystone 15y ago
You're missing it dude. Columbus' conclusion was wrong when he started, but he had the right instincts to start sailing. This is what PG is saying - you don't know the future, so start sailing in an interesting direction and maybe you'll find something big.
- pstuart 15y agoSomething about a pivot in there too....
- AceJohnny2 15y agoI see your (and PG's) point, and I think he tied it to a terrible example. Basically, Colombus won big despite being wrong on so many aspects. In truth he was just very (incredibly) lucky. Thus I take the point as "do something stupid, you might just get lucky on something unrelated!". But I understand that PG's real point is "trust your instincts, don't listen to the naysayers, but adapt to the circumstances".
- rbanffy 15y agoWith the extra benefit that had Colubus not stumbled upon an unknown continent, he would have died. I don't think my job is anywhere as risky.
- l_subbu 15y agoJust curious...who funded Columbus? It's a dream of lot of people to sail in some interesting direction hoping to hit it big. I think it's important to have a vision (however approximate that might be). But not a lot of people can afford to sail towards that vision without caring to achieve shorter-term milestones. In the process though, you may learn something more about the reality that changes/influences your vision...