At first glance, Marc Andreessen would appear to have all sorts of contradictory beliefs.
Hes abig fan of Americabut doesnt seem to like most Americans very much.
Hes a big fan of power.
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That is power for certain peoplei.e., people like him.
Rich people, in other words.
His love of investingin bad ideashad me convinced of this.
Now, however, I think a more apt descriptor might be maniac.
But, no, he seems perfectly fine with it.
A16zs American Dynamism fund is undeniably funny at first glance.
American Dynamism embodies the spirit of innovation, progress, and resilience that drives the United States forward.
Viewed in its totality, Andreessens interests have a certain, chaotic uniformity.
Said manifesto is basically a spastic apology for corporate greed and wealth accumulation by a technocratic elite.
I pointed out that there must be something in the kind of places he grew up in worth preserving.
Im glad theres OxyContin and video games to keep those people quiet.
Or something like that.
Marc, if youre reading, feel free to get in touch and refresh my memory.
Maybe he said quiescent, or docile, or maybe powerless.
Something, certainly, along those lines.
Still, it sounds like something he would say.
Youd be forgiven if you arent as excited about it as he is.
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The money has bought them new political influence and paved a way for their industry’s future.
They say it’s strictly business.
