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I wish Bill Gates would run. Maybe do what Bloomberg did for NYC. Current crop of leaders are just depressing to watch. When the history books get written, I c

• nevergo 11y ago
  > I wish Bill Gates would run. You mean the man who f*cked up the software world with his greediness? The man who advertises himself all the time as the saviour of techland meanwhile he's just a thief? Well, his fans deserve him... Q: reading too much hype-media?
• setpatchaddress 11y ago
  Nonsense. Nerds have no understanding of politics. Please read: http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9214015/tech-nerds-politics http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9214015/tech-nerds-politics
  • Sven7 11y ago
    That was an unnecessarily long and boring write up wishing for more or less the same thing I am wishing for. As the tech industry grows in power and influence, and government inefficiencies stand in the way of progress, it's a safe bet politicians will feel the pressure to change. This cycle has already played out many times over with Wall Street, Defense, Energy, Pharma etc getting involved in politics. The same incentives that made the Rockefellers, Bushes, Cheneys and Trumps to get involved will see future Gates, Zucks and Musks stepping up too. The difference between the tech sector and other sectors however, unseen before historically, is the speed and scale at which they are able to turn what was previously considered impossible to possible. The first serious govt vs tech industry conflicts are just beginning to emerge whether in energy, telecom, privacy, security, payments etc. Government and traditional politics doesn't stand a chance. They will be subverted.