Interesting read by Charles Stross that a friend sent along. In there, he briefly discusses the history of flight and transportation in general. It got me thinking about early adopters in general. Anyone involved with a software startup should be thinking, and worrying, about early adopters.

Think about the very first planes. Think about the pilots that flew them, how they used flight. Now contrast that with modern aviation. Modern airports, 747’s, red eyes, and food courts. Early adopters rarely, if ever, use technology in a way that the eventual masses will. All I’m saying is keep it mind when you’re writing those fancy features for that flock of early adopters.

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