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I can say that, in Australia, we simply have 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' which Wikipedia defines to be "... a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are r
by dankesha 13y ago
I can say that, in Australia, we simply have 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' which Wikipedia defines to be "... a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers."
Wouldn't go so far as to say we 'hate' Silicon Valley.
- adamnemecek 13y agoI think that there is something similar in Scandinavia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante
- peterjancelis 13y agoThere's also the phenomenon that every industry thinks it is special. There are very few people who think "I wish I was a programmer but I'm just not talented enough".
- colmvp 13y agoSo then why do we love beautiful people? At least with talent/achievement, you earned something. Beauty is mostly genetic.
- 001sky 13y agoPeople hate hippocrites everywhere. Silicon Valley puts out a lot of lemons, and makes all its money from the exceptions. Yet then it seems everywhere the "average" tend to think they are "tall poppy". The question about SV should be rephrased, is the premise true?
- mwilcox 13y agoEven more widespread here in NZ too.
- bowlofpetunias 13y ago"They hate us for our success/freedom/money/beauty" is also a typical defensive narcissistic reaction to avoid having to acknowledge any actual criticism.