Venture capitalists expect some of the businesses they support to fail. If that never happens, they aren’t taking enough risks. Similarly, a government program aimed at advancing technology is bound to end up with some lemons. If it doesn’t, it’s not extending the frontier.
–Paul Krugman
Silicon Valley is not an especially friendly place, but I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Spectacular weather and scenery. Talent is everywhere.
La República de California was an unrecognized breakaway state from Mexico, that for 25 days in 1846 militarily controlled an area north of San Francisco.
Mexican officials had been concerned about a coming war with the United States and the growing influx of Americans into California. The rebellion was covertly encouraged by US Army Captain John Frémont.
“California Republic” appeared only on the flag the insurgents raised in Sonoma. It indicated their aspiration of forming a republican government under their control.
The Bear Flag Revolt and whatever remained of the “California Republic” ceased to exist on July 9 when US Navy Lieutenant Joseph Revere raised the United States flag in front of the Sonoma Barracks and sent a second flag to be raised at Sutter’s Fort.
Kalindi says, “Get out by 2010.”
The danger of heaven lies in the fact that one cannot climb it … The effects of the time of danger are truly great.
The I Ching or Book of Changes
Should we look at our current apocalyptic moment as an opportunity to learn and shore up our vulnerabilities so that we can survive and thrive in these increasingly apocalyptic times?
Field Guild To the Apocalypse (2024) by Athena Aktipis
Flag Hill 2
Several visits to a beautiful wilderness area.
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Flag Hill 3
Approaching the cliffs from below.
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Before dawn last month a skunk crawled out from under the fence and made me spill my coffee. Our cat Biscuit went right toward it but stopped short & stood his ground – lesson learned from a previous encounter.
I immediately blocked that dirt tunnel with a bluestone to stop another from weaseling its way into our yard again.
It’s not that the pungent mammal is unwelcome in our backyard. I’m only thinking of our cat Biscuit and his short-term memory. One faceful of spray may not have been enough for him.
Personally, I get along well with skunks. We hold mutual respect & admiration for each other.
I didn’t move toward it, it moved to me;
knew it wouldn’t spray if I kept perfectly still.
Termite Castle Culture: Swarms of termites build castle-like structures without supervision or a centralized plan. Working independently without communication or a leader, they proceed using environmental cues.
Walk a fine line between flexibility and consistency. A strategist must have faith in his strategy and the courage to follow it through, and still be open-minded enough to realize when a change of course is required.
Garry Kasparov
“Then came October full of merry glee …” –Edmund Spenser
Suffer no exceptions to the program, and maintain momentum. It’s critical to know what motivates, how to push that extra mile.
Stick to a regimen. To stay engaged, new challenges are needed. Repetition or comfort means it’s time to find a new target for one’s energy.
Garry Kasparov