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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe John Galts of San Francisco
Get a load of this "start-up" guru:
It's hard to believe this isn't a hoax too, but he is a real guy. And he later apologized and removed the post from his Facebook page.
"If they added the smallest iota of value I'd consider thinking different."
His contribution to the economy appears to be running an event planning company that organizes contests for new app inventors and then facilitates "parties" for the winners to meet investors. I guess that adds "value" but it's not like he's Steve Jobs or anything. In fact, the John Galt guys probably look at him the same way he looks at the crazy toothless: a parasite or, at best, a moocher. Funny how that works.
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-john-galts-of-san-francisco.html
Just got back to SF. I've traveled around the world and I gotta say there is nothing more grotesque than walking down market st in San Francisco. Why the heart of our city has to be overrun by crazy, homeless, drug dealers, dropouts, and trash I have no clue. Each time I pass it my love affair with SF dies a little.
The difference is in other cosmopolitan cities, the lower part of society keep to themselves. They sell small trinkets, beg coyly, stay quiet, and generally stay out of your way. They realize it's a privilege to be in the civilized part of town and view themselves as guests. And that's okay.
In downtown SF the degenerates gather like hyenas, spit, urinate, taunt you, sell drugs, get rowdy, they act like they own the center of the city. Like it's their place of leisure... In actuality it's the business district for one of the wealthiest cities in the USA. It a disgrace. I don't even feel safe walking down the sidewalk without planning out my walking path.
You can preach compassion, equality, and be the biggest lover in the world, but there is an area of town for degenerates and an area of town for the working class. There is nothing positive gained from having them so close to us. It's a burden and a liability having them so close to us. Believe me, if they added the smallest iota of value I'd consider thinking different, but the crazy toothless lady who kicks everyone that gets too close to her cardboard box hasn't made anyone's life better in a while.
http://valleywag.gawker.com/happy-holidays-startup-ceo-complains-sf-is-full-of-hum-1481067192
It's hard to believe this isn't a hoax too, but he is a real guy. And he later apologized and removed the post from his Facebook page.
"If they added the smallest iota of value I'd consider thinking different."
His contribution to the economy appears to be running an event planning company that organizes contests for new app inventors and then facilitates "parties" for the winners to meet investors. I guess that adds "value" but it's not like he's Steve Jobs or anything. In fact, the John Galt guys probably look at him the same way he looks at the crazy toothless: a parasite or, at best, a moocher. Funny how that works.
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-john-galts-of-san-francisco.html
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The John Galts of San Francisco (Original Post)
phantom power
Dec 2013
OP
I admit I sort of thought we'd gotten past the techie-hipster worship fad.
phantom power
Dec 2013
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Bennyboy
(10,440 posts)1. Looks like the Techies are going to war against SF's homeless.
second one to use that type of language in the past couple of days.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024165289
jsr
(7,712 posts)2. Rich techie hipsters are the new masters of the universe.
phantom power
(25,966 posts)3. I admit I sort of thought we'd gotten past the techie-hipster worship fad.
Of course, this looks like a case of techie hipsters worshiping themselves