When you have a powerful but dangerous tool, you want your first users to be crocodiles.

2026-04-27 · Bits and Bobs 4/27/26

When you have a powerful but dangerous tool, you want your first users to be crocodiles.
- Crawling through broken glass, grinding it down so everyone behind them benefits.
- That requires being able to share what you've built.

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