creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks

This reminds me of the book “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell and the concept of “The Matthew Effect” the idea that small advantages can snowball into larger ones over time. Era and location of birth is critical 

Time (era) & location (of birth) 
is like 90% of your destiny

It's so true, even if we wish it wasn't. I was born near the end of communism in Albania, so I grew up during the transition from a totalitarian state to a democracy. I got to see firsthand what severe economic hardship looks like, and it gave me a unique perspective on freedom. It probably explains why I have such a deep appreciation for democratic values and why I see the world the way I do (more globally vs nationally)