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by David Heinemeier Hansson
Three sacred cows that must die so Europe can live
The decline of Europe is not inevitable, despite how much Americans love to joke/proclaim that the continent is doomed to become an open-air museum. Sure, it's possible that things have to get worse before they get better, but believing that "it's over" is just loser talk.
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~5 minutes (5K characters)
Release date
Jul 16, 2026