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Why does HN care so much about Jeff Immelt being Uber CEO?
I don't understand this - could someone explain? What am I missing?
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I'm happy to believe that it's important to people, but I don't understand why, and would welcome an explanation.
- outericky 9y agoBecause Uber is a hot topic company. A giant "startup" with a lot of controversy surrounding it. Will they right the ship? will it collapse? I personally think an Uber collapse would have larger ramifications in the startup/VC world. I believe society / media is looking for a scapegoat for all that is wrong with the current "bubble." Like Pets.com 20 years ago, people are chomping at the bit to put blame on someone to epitomize all that is wrong with startups, out of control investing, breaking rules/laws, etc. And as members / interested parties in this society/network, we care about it. Edit: spelling
- minimaxir 9y agoThe story today is the pulling-out-at-the-last-minute, which implies something has gone unexpected (as has been the case with Uber lately).
- gvb 9y agoSame reason people watch car crashes on YouTube: you know it will end badly but don't know how.