Several months ago I became obsessed with a colony of trees in Utah called Pando Trees. Measuring 43 hectares and weighing 6,000 tons, they’re pretty impressive above ground. But what really matters is what is happening below. The interconnected root system is the oldest living organism in the world. No matter what happens above ground, that root system stays alive, and continually shoots up new trees. It’s the perfect metaphor for what I love about Silicon Valley. …
Sarah Lacy’s new news site launches. PandoDaily, TechCrunch, and Uncrunched are all hosted on WordPress.com.
