I'm very glad to have found TechDirt.
As a retired software engineer, I have watched in dismay as the Musks, the Thiel, Zuckerbergs, Andreesens et al. have prostrated themselves before Trump. I am grateful that someone from the tech world is opposing this vile trend.
I was an unusual tech. I got into the field at age 35, the age by which it was said that if you hadn't become a millionaire, you were a failure. Screw that. I liked solving puzzles. And my politics were formed outside of that, during my younger days.
I always regarded software engineering as blue-collar work. The only difference was you didn't get your hands dirty, a minor point in my view. (And I had previously done real blue-collar work). My career goal was to make a living, not to rule the world.
These assholes see it differently.
I regard tech as a tool. Those who practice it should be respected but not worshipped!I have a Substack called The Anti-Technopietist. You can and should be technical without needing worship.Check it out
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Ezra Klein
Shorter version: Klein is a putz! And not above using his former leftish past against his erstwhile allies.
Thank you!
I'm very glad to have found TechDirt. As a retired software engineer, I have watched in dismay as the Musks, the Thiel, Zuckerbergs, Andreesens et al. have prostrated themselves before Trump. I am grateful that someone from the tech world is opposing this vile trend. I was an unusual tech. I got into the field at age 35, the age by which it was said that if you hadn't become a millionaire, you were a failure. Screw that. I liked solving puzzles. And my politics were formed outside of that, during my younger days. I always regarded software engineering as blue-collar work. The only difference was you didn't get your hands dirty, a minor point in my view. (And I had previously done real blue-collar work). My career goal was to make a living, not to rule the world. These assholes see it differently. I regard tech as a tool. Those who practice it should be respected but not worshipped! I have a Substack called The Anti-Technopietist. You can and should be technical without needing worship. Check it out