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This headline is simply incorrect and unfair to Andreessen. Yes, it was a stupid tweet, but it does not mean that Andreessen is "pro-colonialism." I think the

This headline is simply incorrect and unfair to Andreessen. Yes, it was a stupid tweet, but it does not mean that Andreessen is "pro-colonialism." I think the anti-communism of the McCarthy era was idiotic and contrary to American values. Does that make me pro-communism? Only if you're a Republican.

cookiecaper 11y ago
And so what if Andreessen is pro-Colonialism? It seems to have nothing to do with his performance as a VC or his early record as a tech entrepreneur, which is why he's noteworthy. He's not running for political office, so his political beliefs shouldn't really make a difference. We need to be willing to accept a diversity of belief instead of feigning shock and manufacturing outrage to try to lend undue credence to our own ideas of social equality; doing that is really just an admission that the argument is on shaky ground to start with and that you don't want to allow anyone to attempt to challenge it (for fear that the ground will crack and cause the shaky belief to collapse).