Keep pulling the thread on Jack Bogle.
Technological development in Silicon Valley is underpinned by a philosophy of Neo-Buddhist utilitarianism.
According to an anecdote shared by Patrick O'Shaughnessy, a publication with millions of followers found that approximately 95% of its 'readers' only consume content by scrolling through quote highlights on platforms like Instagram.
Special purpose vehicles for investing in SpaceX were a common structure approximately 10 years ago.
YouTube serves as the modern equivalent of the Library of Alexandria, acting as a vast repository of information.
A simple and effective investment thesis is to be 'long Elon Musk'.
Investor Richard Rainwater would evaluate investment pitches based on a one-page thesis and the percentage of the presenter's net worth being invested in the deal.
The influence of philosophers, thinkers, and memetic ideas on the development of Silicon Valley is generally underrated.
Philosopher Will MacAskill was involved with Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.
The ideas of thinkers like Nick Land are influential in Silicon Valley, even if not explicitly credited.
The ideas of Curtis Yarvin have been noticeably echoed by major tech leaders for years, often without attribution.
The prevailing belief in Silicon Valley is that building a successful business is the ultimate form of philanthropy.
Companies including OpenAI, Cursor, and Perplexity use WorkOS to become enterprise-ready.