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Lessons from the Original Tech Bubble
The article discusses how the upcoming SpaceX I.P.O. and anticipated A.I. offerings mirror the railroad boom that led to the Great Panic of 1873, as analyzed in a new book. It highlights historical parallels between speculative tech and railroad booms.
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