This is so aloof. People are engaging in a conversation about how to structure innovation. Many, many people don't want to see "startups solving hard technical problems." That's the nature of the guillotine images. They want a more equitable system and they want stricter vetting of what constitutes a problem worth working on.
The fact that you can't see that in the discourse -- that you instead just take personal offense despite the need in your message to claim you are sort of outlier -- is emblematic of our community's lack of self awareness, constant need for praise, and general ego. Much of the criticism being leveled right now is deserved. While you can complain about civility, you shouldn't expect that critics sentiments would not exceed your own critiques when you stand to gain by the continuation of the system.
Same place and people as always: the venture capital firms. Now their scope and focus will just be under harsh criticism and slight duress from the treasury dept for all the assurances they've been given.
I wonder if we can still build mobile-app based dog food delivery services
I know you’re not really engaging with the argument here, but IMO I'd like to see more early capital directed by agencies that are ultimately accountable to democratic bodies. Plenty of examples at DoE
The CIA has long had a "VC" arm; I think it's inevitable that there will be climate and energy investment funds (more like agencies) directed by DoE, DoT, and whatever Department gets created when the US finally decides to tackle climate change at large.
So I think you'll certainly get your wish but it's a matter of when. Until then it will be a small amount of informal control through a sort of cronyist "you owe us now" type pressure.
The fact that you can't see that in the discourse -- that you instead just take personal offense despite the need in your message to claim you are sort of outlier -- is emblematic of our community's lack of self awareness, constant need for praise, and general ego. Much of the criticism being leveled right now is deserved. While you can complain about civility, you shouldn't expect that critics sentiments would not exceed your own critiques when you stand to gain by the continuation of the system.