The worst thing to happen to Corporate America since Sarbanes-Oxley is diversity and inclusion. For the sake of being politically correct and no other discernible purpose, every company must now have an entire administrative function that does nothing but suck the life out of every single employee and destroy the[…] Read On
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Elon Musk: ‘Saving the World’ One Temper Tantrum at a Time
Entrepreneurs are not superheroes out to save the world. The world, in fact, does not need saving; it’s been doing just fine on its own for billions of years. The more likely truth is that entrepreneurs are just out to save themselves. From what, I have no idea, but then,[…] Read On
When Does Big Tech Become Bad Tech?
One of Twitter’s more annoying qualities is the way it encourages people to make ludicrous claims about things they know nothing about. Next thing you know a complete myth is all over the Twitterverse. Take antitrust law, for example. I’m forever hearing about how Big Tech giants are monopolies or[…] Read On
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Rank Hypocrisy on Hate Speech
“We only have one message for those who seek to push hate, division and violence. You have no place on our platform. You have no home here.” – Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple’s Tim Cook took an impassioned stand against white supremacy in his speech at the Anti-Defamation League Monday, declaring[…] Read On
In Defense of Facebook vs. N.Y. Times Nothingburger
I can’t believe I’m actually doing this. I had hoped that all this big bad Facebook nonsense would go away on its own but now I can see that’s not going to happen. And all the breathless, sensationalist hype over a 6,000+ word NY Times expose Delay, Deny and Deflect: How[…] Read On
Liberal Bias in Silicon Valley? The Hell You Say!
“I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.” – Captain Renault, Casablanca There’s simply no way that Facebook ousted Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey because he was pro-Trump, as the Wall Street Journal reported in a blockbuster story yesterday. Don’t be ridiculous. The social media giant would[…] Read On
The World Was a Better Place Before . . .
The world was a better place before everyone made it their mission to make the world a better place. Before Silicon Valley deluded the masses into believing they’re more important and powerful than they really are. Before smartphones and social media sparked divisive groupthink and turned us into partisan mobs.[…] Read On