Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world in which we live is a very confusing, rapidly changing world where technology has accelerated.

Case is reflecting on the pace and disorientation of modern life, arguing that the acceleration of technology makes both business-building and everyday decision-making harder to navigate. By pairing “building AOL” with “the world in which we live,” he generalizes from his experience scaling an early consumer internet company to a broader diagnosis: rapid technological change compresses timelines, disrupts institutions, and creates uncertainty about what to trust or how to adapt. The quote functions as a rationale for humility and adaptability—an implicit claim that leaders and citizens alike must learn continuously, because yesterday’s assumptions can become obsolete quickly in a tech-driven environment.