yes and no. This is true for the Paddock Club but quite the opposite for the Paddock, which is a workspace. I personally do not enjoy how it's being used almost as a zoo these days. When in reality it's merely a workplace, and the people working there absolutely got there on merit.
That’s fair, the Paddock itself is a workspace and merit-based.
I was thinking more about how the surrounding ecosystem has evolved, where access, sponsorship, and experience start to overlap with that space. That tension is probably where the friction comes from.
The part that stands out is realizing the paddock was never meant to be a merit-based space in the first place.
It’s structured around visibility and distribution.
Once you see it that way, a lot of the frustration feels misdirected.
yes and no. This is true for the Paddock Club but quite the opposite for the Paddock, which is a workspace. I personally do not enjoy how it's being used almost as a zoo these days. When in reality it's merely a workplace, and the people working there absolutely got there on merit.
That’s fair, the Paddock itself is a workspace and merit-based.
I was thinking more about how the surrounding ecosystem has evolved, where access, sponsorship, and experience start to overlap with that space. That tension is probably where the friction comes from.
Excellent points. As always
Nicely put.