Rui Peres • 7/8/2023

The cost of bad takes

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This article examines the phenomenon of making bold, often incorrect, predictions about technology (like 'no programmers in 5 years') on social media. It argues there is no reputational cost for being wrong, but a high reward for being right, which incentivizes a volume-based approach to tech commentary over careful, conservative analysis.

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