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Software Can Only Eat So Much: A Look At Five Industries

European Straits #244

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Nicolas Colin
Oct 12, 2023
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Hi, it's Nicolas. In recent editions of this newsletter, I've been contemplating the notion that the transition to the current age of computing and networks isn't an all-encompassing transformation for every industry. On the contrary, various industry-specific factors, such as tangible assets, labor, regulations, and cultural diversity, often hinder software from eating an industry entirely.

In today's edition, I will briefly explore five industries that exemplify these limitations. For each industry, I will provide links to previous editions for more in-depth analysis. Subsequently, in future editions, I will focus on individual industries, conducting a thorough examination, and eventually, I aim to derive a comprehensive framework from this multi-industry analysis.

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