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Ben Horowitz

04/10/25

@ a16z speedrun

In ancient samurai culture, honor was paramount, and insults were taken seriously, leading to extreme responses. This illustrates how cultural behaviors can evolve based on societal needs.

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Ben Horowitz on How Culture is Not a Set of Ideas or Values... “That's Bulls**t”

@ a16z speedrun

Ben Horowitz on How Culture is Not a Set of Ideas or Values... “That's Bulls**t”

04/10/25

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