Paul Graham famously outlined his plan for creating a startup hub in a city. Later he admitted that it’s close to impossible to stimulate a culture, even if you invest enough money into the problem. Most of the cultural eruptions are the result of many factors and the secret sauce is magic. There are 5,000 blog consultants but they would never tell you those communities that gel around blogs is the deepest of mysteries. Take these two examples.
Little Green Footballs – Overnight Open Thread (800 comments)
Eschaton by Atrios – Sunday-night (506 comments)
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