Government officials and citizens care about many causes – and they all require resources. For example, I am personally passionate about ending the human trafficking that still occurs within our borders. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
I have learned that if I only see and deeply appreciate one side of an argument, it means I am probably missing something important. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
Our philosophy at 8VC is that many of the companies that present the greatest economic opportunities also create the greatest value for society. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
Many of humanity’s most intractable challenges will only be solved through market-driven innovation. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
Because the private sector has evolved processes and metrics for growth over many generations, for-profit models are more likely to efficiently accomplish their goals. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
My experiences building Palantir and running Addepar made me aware of serious problems with government and inspired me to build a non-profit to look into state spending. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
I am not by any means a philosopher, although I have worked with some talented people in the discipline. But certain philosophical concepts deeply inform the way I think about the world. The idea of ‘opposing truths at extremes’ is a powerful concept that I came to appreciate in my twenties. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
When I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, or thinking about an area, I’ll often really appreciate why a strong viewpoint is true and come to very firm conclusions. But if I am later exposed to a strong opposing view, I frequently find this countervailing view persuasive as well. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
In my experience, it’s common that deep truths exist at both extremes of a dialectic, and the wisest stance on an issue will incorporate ‘both of the opposites within itself.’ Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
We adapt to technological progress by raising our minimum standards of living and working to stay above this rising threshold. Joe Lonsdale Read Quote
