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Venkatesh Rao is a Seattle-based writer and consultant. He is the author of Tempo (2011), a book on decision-making, and blogs at ribbonfarm.
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Economics
The American cloud
The cosy coastal world of pretend farmers’ markets bears no resemblance to the actual back end of America
Venkatesh Rao
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Economics
Deep play
Like the world fairs of old, Silicon Valley runs on booms, busts, and showboating impresarios. That’s a good thing
Venkatesh Rao