New York can’t and shouldn't try to rival Silicon Valley

[Commentary] New York’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, envisions his city wresting the title of “technology capital” of the U.S. from Silicon Valley and has embarked on an ambitious plan to build or expand a science and engineering campus in New York. But in hearing the talk, it sounds like Bloomberg believes he can build his way to Silicon Valley success, which I don’t think is possible. And as others are pointing out, it shouldn't be the goal, either. Caterina Fake, the co-founder of Flickr and Hunch, points out that you can’t expect a campus to build a spirit of entrepreneurship, which she says can’t be taught. It needs to be nurtured through apprenticeship, which can happen faster if the city attracts more startups and engineers. Craig Mod, a writer and designer at the Shape of Digital Content Laboratory at Flipboard and also a mentor at incubator 500 Startups, said New York can’t become Silicon Valley but can create its own tech culture that builds off the local vibes of the city