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A korrentour reading

Superlinear returns are a feature of the world rather than an artifact of capitalism, and the same pattern runs through fame, power, knowledge and benefit to humanity.

Drawn from what Paul Graham said

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What Paul Graham actually said

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    Paul Graham 1 Oct 2023

    But superlinear returns for performance are a feature of the world, not an artifact of rules we've invented. We see the same pattern in fame, power, military victories, knowledge, and even benefit to humanity. In all of these, the rich get richer.

    Superlinear Returnspaulgraham.com

First recorded here 1 Oct 2023 · How quotes work

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