>>513917891
>It is simply mentally-ill shit.
No. How else do you extend and enhance life? I admit some of that stuff gives me the ick, but that's part of the game.
>People wanting sex changes are mentally ill.
Perhaps, some considered them to be useful lab rats. But Thiel is right, it's lame and tame.
>cultish
Oh noes. But we have fun and potentially a long and happy life.
>all valuation standards
Valuations of technology companies and startups are often more risk-accepting and optimistic.
>It is an entire countries industry
But it's opaque to me and I'm not interested in understanding how they arrive at their numbers.
>"eternal beta state at best"
Tesla's best selling models are established products, same for the Falcon 9. There's nothing beta about any of that.
>"tech will fix it mindset".
Technology fixes a lot, but not everything. Not sure what's there to debate.
>the only reliable real product with high user numbers with real world impact
False. I mentioned the others too.
>>Most progress comes without flashy headlines.
>Actual breakthroughs if anything are overhyped
What? As I said, w/o flashy headlines. Most consumers find out about industry breakthroughs when they need them. All the excitement is often confined to people in the know. A more precise diagnostic, a less invasive intervention, better biomaterials, a more personalized therapy etc. it all adds up to longer, healthier, better lives.
>>513917994
Guten Appetit.