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Pity that we've structured our world such that one tweet can so damage such clever companies as Tesla and maybe SpaceX.
by TomMckenny 8y ago
Pity that we've structured our world such that one tweet can so damage such clever companies as Tesla and maybe SpaceX.
- dwaltrip 8y agoI'm pretty sure it's always been the case that those with power can cause a lot of damage with a small amount of effort.
- Fnoord 8y agoYes, but those in power were able to get away with it in the past. Now they're held accountable, in public, like a public crucifixion. Pressure of 21st century is enormous.
- wastedhours 8y agoNot just the 21st century, this story on Ratners losing billions after some ill-thought jokes at the company's expense: https://thehustle.co/gerald-ratners-billion-dollar-speech https://thehustle.co/gerald-ratners-billion-dollar-speech
- Fnoord 8y agoAh yes, the infamous Ratner effect. I learned about it due to the Elop effect (the nail in the coffin of good ol' Nokia's demise).
- rabidrat 8y agoThere is an old Japanese saying: The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
- bdcravens 8y agoTwitter is old enough that we are now holding people accountable for things they said in years past, to the point of ruining careers and lives. No reason why someone running a company should receive a free pass.