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> I often think the greed and bad acting (ex: platforms as silos) we see from tech leaders that are idolized Among my acquaintances, I honestly don't know a si

> I often think the greed and bad acting (ex: platforms as silos) we see from tech leaders that are idolized Among my acquaintances, I honestly don't know a single person who idolizes these tech leaders. So this statement depends a lot on in which circles you spend your time/life. > I think we could do a lot better if we viewed the last 30-40 years as complete failure, ousted all of the supposed business "leaders" we have, and re-organized based on rewarding people that do the most to improve the planet and average quality of life. By your conscious buying decisions, you decide which business leader you want to reward. It's that easy.

donmcronald 3y ago
> Among my acquaintances, I honestly don't know a single person who idolizes these tech leaders. I've talked to people that think Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are going to be standing beside St. Peter at the pearly gates.
- atoav 3y ago
  Met that type as well, but the admiration (some would call it boot-licking) is just an expression of their desire to also be in that position themselves. Sometimes I wonder if such people just lack the imagination needed to see how little being in their spot would actually give them. Figures like those got who they are based on a mixture of inherited wealth, luck and a certain, probably sociopathic drive that they are inable to guard against. But crucially: happy people they are not. Just watching Elon Musk — the richest guy on earth — being less in control of his life and less secure in who he is, than me, a a former art student, is truly something to marvel at. Leading a good life is truly an art in itself, and people on a power trip are extremely rare to be good at it.
Paul-Craft 3y ago
> By your conscious buying decisions, you decide which business leader you want to reward. It's that easy. Let's not blame consumers for the bad actions of corporations, please.

donmcronald 3y ago

> Among my acquaintances, I honestly don't know a single person who idolizes these tech leaders. I've talked to people that think Steve Jobs and Elon Musk are going to be standing beside St. Peter at the pearly gates.

atoav 3y ago
Met that type as well, but the admiration (some would call it boot-licking) is just an expression of their desire to also be in that position themselves. Sometimes I wonder if such people just lack the imagination needed to see how little being in their spot would actually give them. Figures like those got who they are based on a mixture of inherited wealth, luck and a certain, probably sociopathic drive that they are inable to guard against. But crucially: happy people they are not. Just watching Elon Musk — the richest guy on earth — being less in control of his life and less secure in who he is, than me, a a former art student, is truly something to marvel at. Leading a good life is truly an art in itself, and people on a power trip are extremely rare to be good at it.

Paul-Craft 3y ago

> By your conscious buying decisions, you decide which business leader you want to reward. It's that easy. Let's not blame consumers for the bad actions of corporations, please.