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I was moderated for commenting about stuff like this in response to someone comparing him to Jobs. Not enough of us old guard spoke up when Jobs died, a book wa
by vaxman 6y ago
I was moderated for commenting about stuff like this in response to someone comparing him to Jobs. Not enough of us old guard spoke up when Jobs died, a book was released and kids started dropping acid and pulling Theranos scams on all different levels because of the distortions in it. Speaking up now with facts about Hsieh, whom I have first hand knowledge of, but since my own opinion cost me, here is history lesson...
https://www.vox.com/2014/10/1/11631452/the-downtown-project-suicides-can-the-pursuit-of-happiness-kill-you https://www.vox.com/2014/10/1/11631452/the-downtown-project-...
- coliveira 6y agoThe explanation is here: "if we negate the negative emotions in our lives, it takes us away from happiness and brings around shame. The whole idea of Downtown is grand and wonderful and purposeful, but sometimes the way we’re going about it isn’t psychologically healthy." This is a big weakness of the "feel good" culture, people don't know how to handle unavoidable negative emotions.
- vaxman 6y agoDownvotedByIdiots wrote, https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/report-jewel-warned-tony-hsieh-i-dont-think-you-are-well-2203929/ https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-co...
- vaxman 6y agoHow do I get my -4 post about this 8 days ago "unflagged" now that MSM is stepping up to prevent the kids from following this self-absorbed a-hole? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-death-of-zappos-tony-hsieh-a-spiral-of-alcohol-drugs-and-extreme-behavior-11607264719 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-death-of-zappos-tony-hsieh-...