a16z Podcast Building for Tomorrow
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Jan 12, 2023 Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief at Entrepreneur Magazine and author of "Build for Tomorrow," dives into how we respond to change. He presents six frameworks that reveal our natural hesitance toward innovation. Discussing everything from societal resistance to historical tech skepticism, Jason illustrates the emotional responses we have to progress. He also highlights how remote work and four-day work weeks might change the landscape of productivity and employee satisfaction, urging us to embrace adaptability in a rapidly evolving world.
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Historical Resistance to Innovation
- Resistance to new ideas is a recurring theme throughout history, even for things we consider commonplace today.
- This resistance can apply to various innovations, from major technological advancements to seemingly trivial objects like the mirror or teddy bear.
Resistance to Change
- People often resist change due to a perceived loss of familiarity and a fear of the unknown.
- This resistance stems from a belief in a delicate balance easily disrupted by new things, leading to extrapolated fears of further losses.
Sousa vs. Recorded Music
- Musicians, led by John Philip Sousa, initially opposed recorded music, fearing it would replace live performances and harm cultural traditions.
- Sousa's article "The Menace of Mechanical Music" exemplifies this fear, arguing that recorded music would lead to a generation of "machine babies."
