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Ironically, that's the exact definition of a business in modern neoliberal growth capitalism. Grow grow grow, consume all resources, eat all competition. "Natur

• imglorp 7y ago
  Until the antitrust department wakes up (if it's not corrupted). On that note, a faang oozing into banking should absolutely raise antitrust questions.
• lm28469 7y ago
  I don't get the downvotes, it's painfully obvious that any company that is not on an exponential growth path is a failure in today's world. And the opposite, a failed company (uber & co) on an exponential growth path is almost praised as a divinity. There is no end game, we need more superfluous gadgets, faster things, smarter things, for what ? God knows, but it seems we can't do without it. We won't stop until we're forced to.
  • AnimalMuppet 7y ago
    > it's painfully obvious that any company that is not on an exponential growth path is a failure in today's world. I dramatically disagree with that characterization. VCs and the startup world think that it's "growth or failure". There are a massive number of businesses where stable is fine (though mild growth would be preferable). You just don't hear about them.