Thanks, @ewen.
File this thoughtful thread under #dystopia, #techBroCulture & #tescreal *

* TESCREAL (eww 😖🤬):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TESCREAL

TESCREAL - Wikipedia

14 years later, and the 2025 version of this guy is now "vibe-iterating" AI stuff.
(Exasperated, tired, too-old-for-this-crap noises)

https://youtu.be/3J9KhpgYVB0

#Memes #TechBroCulture #Agile #LeanStartupNinjaJunkie #KindlyGoIterateSomewhereElse

Funny Lean Startup Parody

YouTube

In a compelling dialogue, Paul Krugman and Henry Farrell explore "weaponized interdependence" and its impact on U.S. foreign policy. Farrell expresses concern over the erosion of America’s benevolent hegemon role while examining Silicon Valley’s troubling shift to a hard-right ideology. The discussion highlights the consequences of concentrated power in tech, questioning the future of global dynamics. Discover the full conversation here: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/talking-with-henry-farrell. Kudos to Krugman and Farrell for this insightful piece.

#WeaponizedInterdependence #SiliconValley #USForeignPolicy #Technology #EconomicPower #Enshittification #PoliticalIdeology #AI #TechBroCulture #GlobalEconomy

Talking With Henry Farrell

Weaponized interdependence and tech bro ideology, oh my

Paul Krugman

Seattle is wild because along the same street you'll see a badass genderfluid person who doesnt GAF about someone making some mysogenistic comment on their outfit or appearance, and an insecure tech bro using his #Amazon badge as a yo-yo for attention.

The true dichotomy of urban life.

#seattle #cities #socialinteractions #techbros #techbroculture

"It is the Way of the Education Techbro to always and forever assume that if a tech tool isn't being embraced and employed, the problem must rest with the end user. Never, ever conclude things like "this tool doesn't work very well" or "this tool is not helpful for the work that teachers actually do." So instead of trying to find out why their stuff hasn't been useful, why Zuck's repeated big bets on ed tech have failed to pay off time and again, CZI has some other ideas."
#Education #TechBroCulture #TechToTheRescue
https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2023/10/zucks-tech-revolution-that-never.html
Zuck's Tech Revolution That Never Happened

The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.

Watching the news fauning over the downturn in tech. I hate to say it but this has been a long time coming for the whole industry. Tech doesn't rule the world; they can't afford to keep offering all the amazing perks to 10000+ employees, a good chunk of which are redundant at best and money holes at worse (looking at you Google glass 2.0 team). Plus the culture is like a big nerdy frat group. #techfall #techgrumps #TechBroCulture