I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong
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The article discusses how Silicon Valley's political landscape has shifted, with tech leaders prioritizing their own interests, prompting disappointment and criticism from some commenters who expected more alignment with their own political preferences.
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Is this a trick question?
Is it worth groveling at the White House just for Trump to turn around and take 15% of your sales in tariffs anyway?
When you read this in the introduction paragraph, you know the article is going to come with nuance, rationality, and a certain curiosity.
The author seems to be disappointed because what he thought was the original ethos of Silicon Valley - competition, innovation, risk, and rebelling against the status-quo - is now replaced by oligopolies, risk-aversion and bended-knees.