A good friend has a wise maxim he keeps repeating – “Everyone talks their book.”
It means people tend to express opinions that support their own interests – especially financial ones.
It is why venture capitalists would have you believe that start-up founders ought to be worshipped.
Crypto enthusiasts tend to be enthusiastic about macroeconomic and fiat currency volatility.
Political votes are directly proportional to the direction of funding from the biggest lobbyists.
Depending on what drives revenues, corporate leaders will likely tell you the version of the AI story that suits that narrative.
Few publications will dare to offend their biggest sponsors.
And, finally, it is hard for someone to understand what they’re paid not to understand.
None of this is to say there aren’t exceptions. But those exceptions prove the rule.
When in doubt, look at the financial incentives.
