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When to give up

David Heinemeier Hansson · 20 Feb 2025

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Nobody is smart enough to predict the future consistently

nobody is smart enough to predict (the disruption of) the future consistently

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  1. nobody is smart enough to predict (the disruption of) the future consistently
  2. having the humility to give up on good bets turned bad might be just as important

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