Adam Thierer(@AdamThierer):Another important post from @RobAtkinsonITIF. This is how nations die: "what is new is the disdain in which technological innovation and the very notion of progress are held by elites, pundits, and charitable foundations in the United States. Whereas a generation ago there would have been near-universal agreement with the statement 'change is good,' today a host of interests from across the political spectrum would disagree or at least have severe doubts."

2026.11.06 01:13

Another important post from @RobAtkinsonITIF. This is how nations die: "what is new is the disdain in which technological innovation and the very notion of progress are held by elites, pundits, and charitable foundations in the United States. Whereas a generation ago there would have been near-universal agreement with the statement 'change is good,' today a host of interests from across the political spectrum would disagree or at least have severe doubts."

Robert D. Atkinson@RobAtkinsonITIF

2026.11.05 22:24

Innovation is everything. And America used to beleive that. Now they beleive that innovation is bad. The elections showed that

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