I didn't mean to say that this was Basecamp's intent, merely that it is the inevitable result. The luxury of ignoring politics is usually reserved for those wh

I didn't mean to say that this was Basecamp's intent, merely that it is the inevitable result. The luxury of ignoring politics is usually reserved for those who are not threatened by the dominant politics. And that luxury is one that most people in tech management have, so it can produce unintentional harm.