markets may not be the best structure for disruptive innovation

Are markets not the best structure for deep innovation?
Many of the most revolutionary innovations were created by governments
Market are better at solving and finding unknown whats
- VC is not going to put money in revolutionary, but uncertain long term project
  - VC looks for (relatively) short-term opportunities to exploit
- Nuclear fusion and other important innovations require investment too large on too long time scales (for the market to be involved)
- Markets are better able to explore different options at the edges (unknown), and find the best solution
Central organizations better to solve known whats (that require large investments and long time horizons)
- Examples of internet, the Manhattan Project, NASA

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