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> This definition of success is founded on power and control. I don’t get how this follows from the quote you posted? My interpretation is that successful peo
by pfisherman 2y ago
> This definition of success is founded on power and control.
I don’t get how this follows from the quote you posted?
My interpretation is that successful people create durable, self sustaining institutions that deliver deeply meaningful benefits at scale.
I think that this interpretation is aligned with your nobler definitions. But your view of the purpose of government and religion may be more cynical than mine :)
- cynicalpeace 2y agoIf you want to create a company- makes sense. If you want to create a country- better have a good reason, many noble people have done it, many bad people have done it. If you want to create a religion- you're psycho (or you really are the chosen one) Notice how Sam's definition of success increases with the probability of psychopathy.
- ls_stats 2y ago>If you want to create a religion I think he is making an allusion to Apple's culture. There's successful companies because their product is good, there's more successful companies because they started early (and it feels like a monopoly: Google, Microsoft), and there's the most successful company that tells you what you are going to buy (Apple's culture).