this quote reminds me of what happens time and again in my little corner of the world, the financial services industry. It applies to many ideas I have seen in fintech, alt lending, robo advisory, blockchain, crypto and now defi : “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.” - Mark Twain …see more