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If there's a common political strain here, it's a misplaced faith in technology and data analysis to solve the worlds problems. I often read comments like "we c
by normloman 12y ago
If there's a common political strain here, it's a misplaced faith in technology and data analysis to solve the worlds problems. I often read comments like "we could solve education if we only tracked teacher performance better," or "we could fix the labor market by giving kids computers and teaching them to code." HN people have watched one to many TED talks.
The other strain I see: A belief that "disruption" is always good, and every industry is in need of it. Dangerous if you ask me.
- ZenPro 12y agoStartup Effectiveness Arrogance. SEA is a niche condition which health professionals believe originated in the second and third generation of SoCal entrepreneurs. No problem in the world exists which a STEM graduate in possession of seed funding and a desire to change the world cannot solve. Hell, it is his or her destiny no less.