I didn't read this as the author giving up. She isn't offering solutions at this point but is asking for increased dialog in hopes of seeding action. Quote fro

I didn't read this as the author giving up. She isn't offering solutions at this point but is asking for increased dialog in hopes of seeding action. Quote from author: "I also realize I’m not offering any solutions. But I really can’t think of a better place than right here to start working on some. More to come soon on what shape that actually takes." For those of us who live in the SF bay region/SV, we do have a say in what goes on here. We start by discussing the problems we see. We brainstorm ideas about how we can change the status quo. We self-organize and begin to enact the changes we want to see. Isn't this what innovation is about and what SV is famous for?