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Regardless of whether the estimate would be accurate or not, what legitimate reason could he have for saying "I wasn't sure what number you wanted to go with" t
by djeastm 1y ago
Regardless of whether the estimate would be accurate or not, what legitimate reason could he have for saying "I wasn't sure what number you wanted to go with" to the President? Why would the President need to have input on what Meta's spend is going to be if not for some kind of prior arrangement? This all just leaves a terrible taste in one's mouth for someone who wants government and industry at arms length as much as possible.
- bediger4000 1y agoI agree. This makes the whole AI business cycle seem less like the vaunted free market working, and more like some kind of crony capitalism, or merchantilism, except that instead of representative government with voter accountability, Trump decides.
- anal_reactor 1y agoIt's simple. Trump is in power, and everyone needs to show respect. This makes him even more popular in the eyes of average person, which reinforces his power, and Zuckerberg doesn't give a fuck that peasants think he's weak, as long as that makes him rich. See how oligarchy works in Russia.