In uncertainty (like in the early stages of a disruptive paradigm) people cling to legibility, not importance.

2025-02-03 · Bits and Bobs 2/3/25

In uncertainty (like in the early stages of a disruptive paradigm) people cling to legibility, not importance.
- An example of the streetlight fallacy–the drunks looking for keys not where they are likely to be found but where they can see best.

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