I always find this take that innovation wouldn’t happen in a non-capitalist society very strange, as if humanity hadn’t produced countless innovations before modern constructs like the corporation existed.

I also think its incredulous to focus on one (admittedly, very) positive outcome of capitalism without acknowledging its externalities, like pollution, inequality, etc. I suppose pg believes the current system will lead to a post-scarcity society in which none of those exist. Perhaps that’s true, but I hope the planet survives long enough to get there.