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This sentiment I see more and more on HN. My theory is it’s because tech is braking rules more and more often, and we all just love tech so it’s easier to just

This sentiment I see more and more on HN. My theory is it’s because tech is braking rules more and more often, and we all just love tech so it’s easier to just victim blame rather than address the actual issues.

red-iron-pine 4y ago
Everyone secretly thinks they're a tech (or general) genius and will (eventually) be a tech tycoon. An extension of the "temporarily embarrassed millionaire thing".
windexh8er 4y ago
I love tech. But you're implying that what tech means to me is basically just a large company. And in fact I don't love large tech companies. The Internet was much more enjoyable before a sales person got a hold of it. And while I do understand that a lot of really great engineering has come from within these companies it doesn't matter if they are abusing their users. Because Google loves it when their brand is associated with something positive. But Google should also be responsible for owning all of the negative their company and employees build. Finally, I'm an American. I have a very dim view on the positive that Google, Facebook/Meta, Microsoft contribute to society. They're all for profit companies no longer being run with a strong engineering or customer focus. Their goal is to turn more profit. That's not the spirit of tech in my mind. I don't consider any of these companies strong technology contributors anymore. They employ a number of great engineers that still do amazing things. But the companies (the executives, the senior management, the board of directors, etc) are not in it to move the industry in a positive direction. They're in it to make more money. The cost of that misdirection is very high to all. These companies have impacted many lives in very negative ways even though many have never intentionally wanted to use, or be part of, their services. These companies need far more accountability. Hiding behind a company logo should not be something society continues to support.
dahwolf 4y ago
It's fake libertarianism. So imagine this happening to these commenters. Somebody publishes that you're a pedo. Out of the blue. The relationship with your sons break down, nobody wants anything to do with you in community or business and everything you worked for falls apart. For no reason. Would said commenter now truly say: ah well, go Google! This trillion dollar company should absolute be able to spread this, versus the 5 seconds it takes to take it down. I don't think so.

red-iron-pine 4y ago

Everyone secretly thinks they're a tech (or general) genius and will (eventually) be a tech tycoon. An extension of the "temporarily embarrassed millionaire thing".

windexh8er 4y ago

I love tech. But you're implying that what tech means to me is basically just a large company. And in fact I don't love large tech companies. The Internet was much more enjoyable before a sales person got a hold of it. And while I do understand that a lot of really great engineering has come from within these companies it doesn't matter if they are abusing their users. Because Google loves it when their brand is associated with something positive. But Google should also be responsible for owning all of the negative their company and employees build. Finally, I'm an American. I have a very dim view on the positive that Google, Facebook/Meta, Microsoft contribute to society. They're all for profit companies no longer being run with a strong engineering or customer focus. Their goal is to turn more profit. That's not the spirit of tech in my mind. I don't consider any of these companies strong technology contributors anymore. They employ a number of great engineers that still do amazing things. But the companies (the executives, the senior management, the board of directors, etc) are not in it to move the industry in a positive direction. They're in it to make more money. The cost of that misdirection is very high to all. These companies have impacted many lives in very negative ways even though many have never intentionally wanted to use, or be part of, their services. These companies need far more accountability. Hiding behind a company logo should not be something society continues to support.

dahwolf 4y ago

It's fake libertarianism. So imagine this happening to these commenters. Somebody publishes that you're a pedo. Out of the blue. The relationship with your sons break down, nobody wants anything to do with you in community or business and everything you worked for falls apart. For no reason. Would said commenter now truly say: ah well, go Google! This trillion dollar company should absolute be able to spread this, versus the 5 seconds it takes to take it down. I don't think so.