I wish this was true. I think what PG really means is "unpleasant people fail (more often than not)". Not being mean is generally construed to indicate you're k

I wish this was true. I think what PG really means is "unpleasant people fail (more often than not)". Not being mean is generally construed to indicate you're kind. But PG didn't title this essay "kind people succeed". I understand the sentiment behind the essay, which is that the ones that succeed in the log term in tech are those that operate in mutually beneficial ways and encourage positive feedback loops. But I think conflating this with lack of meanness is a red herring. Edit: I should add that with "what PG really means" I don't intend to put words in his mouth. It is my potentially incorrect interpretation of his intent.