> I'm curious, does this case get so much publicity because it touches upon all the tropes of Silicon Valley? I think people are so used to being lied to by co

> I'm curious, does this case get so much publicity because it touches upon all the tropes of Silicon Valley? I think people are so used to being lied to by companies that they’re really happy to see it come back on someone. When’s the last time you saw a press release that wasn’t spun to contort the truth as far as possible? We’re so used to corporate communication being 99% polished turds and, while we accept it, we hate it. Just like all the experts calling out their stuff as impossible, we all know we’re being lied to. Finally, someone was caught being full of shit in a way that makes them liable. > IMHO, this business model is fine when the only things at risk are venture capital and you're trying to sell more widgets I think this business model is normal when it’s other things at risk, but people are enthusiastic to see comeuppance because they’re so sick of this being business as usual.