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I don't think I have a firm grasp on what you're asking. Why is there more complaining than praise? That's just human nature. Also, paying attention to the bad

by yan 18y ago

I don't think I have a firm grasp on what you're asking. Why is there more complaining than praise? That's just human nature. Also, paying attention to the bad is more productive than to the good. People are always looking to improve. Why the seeming disconnect between doing things you love and start ups? A start up, with its associated (hopeful) monetary stream not only lets you work on what you love, it also frees up time from doing what you have to in order to stay financially afloat. So, just having interesting hobbies is very sub-optimal.

yters 18y ago
It is your last point I am getting at. You seem to agree that the reason people are interested in startups is for freedom. Specifically financial freedom, meaning freedom to devote work to things other than the financial bottom line for living. So, what I am saying is that since we want freedom, we need to think about the best ways for becoming free. Everyone assumes best = startups, but no one has really discussed the issue to see if this is right. Startups are notoriously undependable vessels of financial freedom, so that doesn't make sense to me. Why accept the status quo? I'll put together a plan in a month or so and post it, hopefully generate more discussion.