The collapse of American industry is nothing in the face of disruptive apps. Don't take my word for it—the unbridled optimism of Startupvania is never wrong.

It could’ve been a techno-libertarian love-fest, but the Koch-funded Liberty Hackathon made an immediate bad impression on Silicon Valley. Even after switching venues, it looks like even some of the participants decided not to take making apps for "economic freedom" seriously.