the entire market is a confidence scheme.

"Feedback should be private & considerate. Praise should be public."

reality is that most agree on superficial things, and nothing of real, contrarian impact can be discussed for their contradictions to some random self-interest. 

in the end, a lottery of narcissists.

&gt; "How many seed deals do you do each month?"
&gt; "Pfft. Around twenty."
&gt; "And two years ago?"
&gt; "Four—maybe five. I was a product manager. Now I live in Woodside."
&gt; "And how many of those are raising at 50x ARR?"
&gt; "Most of them. Eighty, ninety percent. Most others are https://t.co/KxPC9ucVFh

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Echoing the sentiment, market dynamics often hinge on collective belief rather than intrinsic value, reflecting a complex interplay of individual biases and external influences.