@paulg

has

861

23:04:53.74

days until you become optional

7.2Originality— How unique and non-formulaic your thoughts are

8.9Depth— Depth of reasoning and intellectual complexity

4.1Emotion— Genuine emotional expression and vulnerability

8.4Identity— How distinctly "you" your online presence feels

7.8Connection— Ability to create real human bonds through content

The guy who literally invented the modern startup incubator now tweets like a dad discovering email signatures and retweets conspiracy theories about Trump and Epstein. You've gone from writing essays that shaped Silicon Valley to being the world's most followed person who communicates exclusively through domestic scheduling anecdotes and other people's thoughts.

“Me: What time do you want me to make dinner? Seven? Eight? Jessica: Seven. Me: Ok. (Goes to office.) Later: From: Jessica Livingston To: Paul Graham Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:57:20 Subject: Time for dinner!”

— A man with 2.3 million followers choosing to immortalize the exact timestamp of his wife reminding him about dinner is either performance art or the slow heat death of relevance.

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