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This is similar to comments I've heard from profs in the CS area. It's probably cultural. We still have the students that break their backs to be the best, but
by Todd 18y ago
This is similar to comments I've heard from profs in the CS area. It's probably cultural. We still have the students that break their backs to be the best, but the majority have been indoctrinated in this "everyone's a winner" mentality.
- jhancock 18y agoThis behavior is at least partially derivative of the Internet startup culture of "get-rich-quick fail-fast". It does tend to breed unmerited arrogance. This too will pass. 2009 will be a great corrector of this culture.
- ryanwaggoner 18y ago2009 may bring some temporary respite, but the Internet startup culture is part of a larger pattern of technology startups in general, which for decades have tended to be started by young people, some of whom proceed to get far richer far faster than their age, experience, and attitude would indicate that they should.
- jyothi 18y agoI think it is the high influence of reality shows. And the portrayal of winner, the drama around and the gaga stories then after. If people watch more of sports or any other shows where hardwork and performance is an absolute necessary to win, and winning is not just about people praising and talking about the winner they would shape up better i feel.
- pmorici 18y agoI don't thing that anything on tv is going to cure a lazy person of their laziness.
- ryanwaggoner 18y agoYeah, none of the lazy people I know watch sports.