The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts, and the great art of life is to have as many of them as possible.
Michel De MontaigneRead
America is an unsolvable problem: a nation divided and deeply in hate with itself. If it was a startup, we'd understand how unfixable the situation is; most of us would leave for a fresh start, and the company would fall apart. America is MySpace.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the deep divisions and issues within American society, likening it to a failing startup.
Michael Arrington compares America to an unsolvable problem, highlighting the internal conflicts and hatred present in the nation. By using the metaphor of a failed startup, he suggests that if the country were a business, many would abandon it, emphasizing a sense of hopelessness about resolving its divisions and dysfunctions.
Themes
AmericaDivisionStartupsHateSociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a political discussion, one might quote this to emphasize the current state of the nation.
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