Dave Winer: Like MacArthur. And today I’m heading east, and in many ways it feels like a return to home.
We have had our agreements, differences and everything in between. Through it all, my respect for Dave’s achievements and intellectual fire has grown. Even if temporary, his departure is a milestone for Silicon Valley — and not a positive one.
Dave’s unhappiness with the state of technology and the valley reflects a wider angst. I don’t fully agree with his comparison of the valley to Japan, where political and economic paralysis prevail, but it’s not entirely unfair. Civic and industry leaders should reflect on this.
Now he’s off to Cambridge, where I expect Dave and Harvard to shake each other up and teach each other new tricks. It’ll be fun to watch, from afar.
Godspeed.