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0 pointscbozeman4y ago0 comments

> But yeah, don't expect a unicorn to come around and "disrupt" education.

The easiest way to get a bright-eyed SV entrepreneur to try to take something on is to tell them, "That industry is non-disruptable."

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whimsicalism4y ago

Well people have been saying that for decades around education, so my intuition is that this represents decades of bright-eyed failure.

tehjoker4y ago

The people most in need of education have the least money. Monetize that. Education is a public good that requires social subsidy and personal interaction.

whimsicalism4y ago

Monetize not having money? Pray tell your easy solution.

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0 pointscbozeman4y ago0 comments

> But yeah, don't expect a unicorn to come around and "disrupt" education.

The easiest way to get a bright-eyed SV entrepreneur to try to take something on is to tell them, "That industry is non-disruptable."

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whimsicalism4y ago

Well people have been saying that for decades around education, so my intuition is that this represents decades of bright-eyed failure.

tehjoker4y ago

The people most in need of education have the least money. Monetize that. Education is a public good that requires social subsidy and personal interaction.

whimsicalism4y ago

Monetize not having money? Pray tell your easy solution.

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