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I would also describe much of the tech industry i have been part of as "vulture-like" and a pretty dirty game, that's just how it is. Maybe i just have more cy

I would also describe much of the tech industry i have been part of as "vulture-like" and a pretty dirty game, that's just how it is. Maybe i just have more cynical view of the state of capitalism in our current age, but i don't this view is controversial, or taboo to say out loud. I also know a couple of fantastic film makers, though i think Hollywood, and the movie industry is pretty rotten, and my friends are just like "yeah it's a rotten industry" then they laugh when talking about industry stuff. Why do you have to see it as a personal part of your identity and take it personally? We live in a world of dirty games, the monetary hierarchy is not fair, nepotism and family rule is widespread, lobbyism is out of control, etc. none of this i controversial.

passivate 5y ago
Its just a normal human emotion towards members of your own tribe. I transitioned out from tech into biotech, and I would probably feel the same if people leveled accusations against all tech people. I am not interested in an intellectual monk like existence. Our subjectivity is what makes us human. But to answer your question, I have no way of knowing where you're coming from other than the information you volunteer. Its no different than me calling my own brother ugly, versus a random person on the street calling my brother ugly. Those statements 'hit' differently. Similarly, you having a frank conversation with your buddies is not comparable to other conversations with strangers on the internet.
- kossTKR 5y ago
  I understand your perspective, i should have been clearer in who i was talking about. I love science myself and love talking about it, i am not against scientists, quite the opposite. That said i start out by linking to a highly relevant doc, that i think should make it clear what kind of business i am talking about. But i agree that there is a problem in generalising.

passivate 5y ago

Its just a normal human emotion towards members of your own tribe. I transitioned out from tech into biotech, and I would probably feel the same if people leveled accusations against all tech people. I am not interested in an intellectual monk like existence. Our subjectivity is what makes us human. But to answer your question, I have no way of knowing where you're coming from other than the information you volunteer. Its no different than me calling my own brother ugly, versus a random person on the street calling my brother ugly. Those statements 'hit' differently. Similarly, you having a frank conversation with your buddies is not comparable to other conversations with strangers on the internet.

kossTKR 5y ago
I understand your perspective, i should have been clearer in who i was talking about. I love science myself and love talking about it, i am not against scientists, quite the opposite. That said i start out by linking to a highly relevant doc, that i think should make it clear what kind of business i am talking about. But i agree that there is a problem in generalising.