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To Increase Progress, Increase Desire
Interesting theory here. I hadn't really thought about how to increase the demand side of the equation. I certainly think it's generally important to have a population that's hopeful about the future, open to try new products, and supportive of new, whacky ideas.
That being said, I'd encourage you to consider the supply side (new products/ideas) more deeply. What business factors contribute to a dearth of creative ideas? One might argue that the ad revenue model, which requires enormous amounts of attention, creates a certain kind of... (read more)
13yI think it worthwhile to take a moment to theorize about demand. I think we are
all supply-siders in some way.
Aren't you trying to manufacture demand to consider the supply side? What's the
theory of demand that increases the supply-side?
+1 to the term "state capacity," I ultimately understood what you meant, but it took a close reading.
Also, great article.