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Not to be incisive, but I think startup founders are extremely poor role models. Of those I've met, most have been very narcissistic and self-serving (successfu
by joshlev 13y ago
Not to be incisive, but I think startup founders are extremely poor role models. Of those I've met, most have been very narcissistic and self-serving (successful ones and failures alike). Plus, I'd wager that those who aspire to be 'startup founders' are putting the cart before the horse.
If black highly intelligent role models are who you're after - Neil Tyson exhibits all of qualities that a kid of any race/creed/religion should aspire to have.
source: I'm a jew and I love Neil.
- dnautics 13y agothat's funny, because i'm a scientist and I don't like him at all; to me he seems to use science as a source of authority and power, which is antithetical to the entire philosophy of science.
- skannamalai 13y agoI'm also a scientist and I find Neil deGrasse Tyson extremely grating. I find something about his snarky/condescending tone to be poor qualities for his role as "science communicator."
- Edmond 13y agoHmmm I have always thought him to be an effective science communicator, I don't see how he's used science as a source of authority and power. He's also quite accessible, I have randomly ran into him in NYC on a couple of occasions and was always cordial.
- pessimizer 13y agoWhy would you use a cosmologist to inspire black teens to become involved with technology and startups? Are smart black people fungible?
- anaccountonhn 13y agoRead the comment before responding. Neil is being held as a "black highly intelligent role model". What is your source of confusion.
- jacalata 13y agoIncisive? I can't think of a definition that makes sense in this context.
- anaccountonhn 13y agoUse a dictionary. " 2. biting or sarcastic; mordant"
- jacalata 13y agoYea no. If he meant sarcastic he should have used it - "incisive" has extra implications of being perceptive and cutting to the point, which doesn't really fit well in a self descriptor/apology - because I assume he is not disclaiming his intention to actually get to the point, just the potential offense caused by criticizing founders on HN.