[passwordoops]

Basic jist of an exchange I had yesterday:

"Healthcare, infrastructure, K12 education and other essential services are a mess because we lack the talented resources to solve those fundamental problems"

"We largely do have the resources, it's just that they're all trying to get people to click ads, getting people to waste time endless scrolling on Reddit or Twitter or Instagram, managing their brands' social media accounts, etc."

This is not a problem in need of a solution. You both seem like really talented guys, and it's depressing that this is what you've decided will help make the world a better place.

That you're part of the YC24 cohort says a lot about what's wrong with the tech industry's priorities right now

[bradhilton]

What's in common with those industries is that they are largely regulated or government-controlled, making them much more difficult to break into.

Don't hate the players, hate the game.

If we deregulated there would be a rush of innovation and the next YC cohorts would have many more startups targeting those industries.

[rnts08]

>> This is not a problem in need of a solution. You both seem like really talented guys, and it's depressing that this is what you've decided will help make the world a better place.

>> That you're part of the YC24 cohort says a lot about what's wrong with the tech industry's priorities right now

Couldn't agree more, it seems that there's a big disconnect of what startups are getting founded and what would actually change the future.

Personally this ranks somewhere in-between web 3.0 and generic AI <feature>.

[yawnxyz]

Coming from healthcare, it's a long slog with few rewards. Can't really recommend any of those sectors tbh

[erikig]

Who's to say that justwords won't be used to help increase the adoption of some critical infrastructure or educational program? When building a useful tool, it can be distracting to think about the problems outside of your field of influence.

[sandspar]

Somebody's gotta do it. Why not them? We can't all be cancer researchers; somebody's gotta keep the lights on. Ads are a big part of that.

[debarshri]

May be they make millions and spend give away in philanthropy. Why villanize them? If it is a good business, it is a good business.