Bits are many orders of magnitude easier to move than atoms.
- Bits are many orders of magnitude easier to move than atoms.
- That means software development runs at a pace layer many orders of magnitude faster than hardware development.
- Software investors expect to see traction within 6 months.
- Hardware investors expect to see traction later.
- Non-tech investors in capital-intensive markets expect to see returns even slower.
- Software has smaller MVPs due to bits being easier than atoms.
- It's easier to upgrade software after shipping than upgrading hardware.
- It's also easier for users to adopt software than hardware for the same reason.
- The fixed clock speed is the ability of a human mind to comprehend.
- Everything is paced relative to that.