> it's hard to argue we're not in a similarly idiotic bubble to the previous one
No, it's not hard at all. It's nothing like the late 90s.
> I'd be willing to bet that this huge BS-to-usefulness ratio isn't sustainable in the long term
I dispute the premise here. Humans are social creatures who enjoy each other. And as we mature economically, we have more leisure time than ever before. And say what you want, but to me you seem blinded by your own personal tastes and temperament. You don't get 100,000,000 people using an app every month without tapping into something bigger than "BS".
Building software that connects people, that people enjoy using, and that speaks to millions is IMO rewarding and worthwhile and no less noble than what you're doing with encrypted email.
No, it's not hard at all. It's nothing like the late 90s.
> I'd be willing to bet that this huge BS-to-usefulness ratio isn't sustainable in the long term
I dispute the premise here. Humans are social creatures who enjoy each other. And as we mature economically, we have more leisure time than ever before. And say what you want, but to me you seem blinded by your own personal tastes and temperament. You don't get 100,000,000 people using an app every month without tapping into something bigger than "BS".
Building software that connects people, that people enjoy using, and that speaks to millions is IMO rewarding and worthwhile and no less noble than what you're doing with encrypted email.