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Other possible titles: "I didn't understand that the world's second richest person and publicly the world's most powerful person, who is extremely competitive,

Other possible titles: "I didn't understand that the world's second richest person and publicly the world's most powerful person, who is extremely competitive, quick, intelligent, with little patience, who also controls the majority of the world's publication/data/hosting/streaming (BTW- Netflix and Hulu run on Amazon, so don't give me that Prime ain't everything argument) could affect me." "I significantly underestimated the heat of the sun when I touched it." "I've basically been a hermit for the past 20 years."

nerdponx 9y ago
"All those comments on HN on WaPo articles about how they're owned by Jeff Bezos and won't say bad things about Amazon anymore might have some merit."
- Chris2048 9y ago
  Another rich guy owning a media outlet, another media outlet owned by a rich guy..
tyingq 9y ago
He didn't seem to suffer for it much. Still has his job, and still writing about Amazon. Edit: Apparently, he was fired, but didn't update his LinkedIn profile. Odd.
ramblerman 9y ago
> When I asked Chris Hughes if I could pick a fight over Amazon’s cancellation, he sent me a curt note instructing me to remain quiet. Unfortunately, I had already forwarded Amazon’s note to a friend—who, in turn, excitedly and unadvisedly forwarded it to the New York Times. From 1 great decision to the next...
Darthy 9y ago
You know, for a supposed feminist you're surprisingly accomodating that some men act unethically. Feminism at its heart believes that all people are equal, a notion that was revolutionary in its day. You apparently still believe that we should not aspire to that, and allow certain people to live by their own rules, as long as they are rich enough. I suggest you reconsider your username, and maybe even your values in life.
- deleted 9y ago
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- feminist17 9y ago
  ??? is weirdest thing I ever heard. I can be a feminist and a capitalist; feminism != communism. I suggest you consult a dictionary for the definition of feminism and reconsider your attitude.
  - Darthy 9y ago
    Intimidating people into submission so that they do not report on valid criticism isn't just "capitalism", it is unethical behavior, Cersei.
dkarl 9y ago
I agree that the author is embarrassingly proud of his naïveté, but if you can't read past the author's personal foibles, you'll miss out on an important story. (Also, if you're looking for knee-jerk reasons to dismiss the article, his cringeworthy self-presentation is a pretty silly one. How about the fact that he's using it to promote a new book subtitled The Existential Threat of Big Tech? That's a more plausible excuse for not engaging with the substance of the article, but still not good enough, in my opinion.)

nerdponx 9y ago

"All those comments on HN on WaPo articles about how they're owned by Jeff Bezos and won't say bad things about Amazon anymore might have some merit."

Chris2048 9y ago
Another rich guy owning a media outlet, another media outlet owned by a rich guy..

tyingq 9y ago

He didn't seem to suffer for it much. Still has his job, and still writing about Amazon. Edit: Apparently, he was fired, but didn't update his LinkedIn profile. Odd.

ramblerman 9y ago

> When I asked Chris Hughes if I could pick a fight over Amazon’s cancellation, he sent me a curt note instructing me to remain quiet. Unfortunately, I had already forwarded Amazon’s note to a friend—who, in turn, excitedly and unadvisedly forwarded it to the New York Times. From 1 great decision to the next...

Darthy 9y ago

You know, for a supposed feminist you're surprisingly accomodating that some men act unethically. Feminism at its heart believes that all people are equal, a notion that was revolutionary in its day. You apparently still believe that we should not aspire to that, and allow certain people to live by their own rules, as long as they are rich enough. I suggest you reconsider your username, and maybe even your values in life.

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feminist17 9y ago
??? is weirdest thing I ever heard. I can be a feminist and a capitalist; feminism != communism. I suggest you consult a dictionary for the definition of feminism and reconsider your attitude.
- Darthy 9y ago
  Intimidating people into submission so that they do not report on valid criticism isn't just "capitalism", it is unethical behavior, Cersei.

dkarl 9y ago

I agree that the author is embarrassingly proud of his naïveté, but if you can't read past the author's personal foibles, you'll miss out on an important story. (Also, if you're looking for knee-jerk reasons to dismiss the article, his cringeworthy self-presentation is a pretty silly one. How about the fact that he's using it to promote a new book subtitled The Existential Threat of Big Tech? That's a more plausible excuse for not engaging with the substance of the article, but still not good enough, in my opinion.)