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That has nothing to do with Silicon Valley; don't conflate issues. The widening wealth inequality in this country is a product of much larger forces, don't blam

That has nothing to do with Silicon Valley; don't conflate issues. The widening wealth inequality in this country is a product of much larger forces, don't blame people simply because they've happened to have found a modern-day trade which lets them eke out a middle-class lifestyle in the current economy. It seems like you're the one shifting blame, onto people who have no power to change the situation. How about taking a look at DC, Virginia, and NYC, where the real power is? Nah, it's easier to complain, stoke divisions, and take potshots at people slightly higher up the ladder than you. Classic crab bucket mentality.

TheAdamAndChe 9y ago
> How about taking a look at DC, Virginia, and NYC, where the real power is? Uh, SV is an area with a concentration of power, money, and influence as well. Think of the incredibly influential power a company like Google could have on a democracy. Think of how they are trying to shape popular culture to suit their needs. If you don't think it is powerful, then spend some time in rural Arkansas and see what a stark contrast there is. If inequality triggers a war, then it will be a war against the rich. It wouldn't be a matter of creating change, it would be about getting screwed by the rich so they can make more money off of us.
- leggomylibro 9y ago
  So Google "could have" seriously influential impact eventually. And they "are trying to shape" narratives and policies. I guess, but I'll keep focusing on institutions that "are having" serious impact, and that "are successfully shaping" those discourses for now. The stark differences that I see across the nation are more a product of those than any young, nascent, 21st-century forces.
ameister14 9y ago
4 of the top 5 most valuable companies in the world are tech companies. Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon. Hundreds of millions of people use their products every day. You don't think that's power?
- leggomylibro 9y ago
  Sure it is, but it damned well isn't the power that drove and continues to drive this nation's staggering wealth inequality. So why are they blamed for it?
  - ameister14 9y ago
    Because they are an obvious sign of that wealth inequality. It's like how someone will say something like 'this damn cough' when in reality the cough is just a symptom.

TheAdamAndChe 9y ago

> How about taking a look at DC, Virginia, and NYC, where the real power is? Uh, SV is an area with a concentration of power, money, and influence as well. Think of the incredibly influential power a company like Google could have on a democracy. Think of how they are trying to shape popular culture to suit their needs. If you don't think it is powerful, then spend some time in rural Arkansas and see what a stark contrast there is. If inequality triggers a war, then it will be a war against the rich. It wouldn't be a matter of creating change, it would be about getting screwed by the rich so they can make more money off of us.

leggomylibro 9y ago
So Google "could have" seriously influential impact eventually. And they "are trying to shape" narratives and policies. I guess, but I'll keep focusing on institutions that "are having" serious impact, and that "are successfully shaping" those discourses for now. The stark differences that I see across the nation are more a product of those than any young, nascent, 21st-century forces.

ameister14 9y ago

4 of the top 5 most valuable companies in the world are tech companies. Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon. Hundreds of millions of people use their products every day. You don't think that's power?

leggomylibro 9y ago
Sure it is, but it damned well isn't the power that drove and continues to drive this nation's staggering wealth inequality. So why are they blamed for it?
- ameister14 9y ago
  Because they are an obvious sign of that wealth inequality. It's like how someone will say something like 'this damn cough' when in reality the cough is just a symptom.