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Silicon Valley has drifted from empowerment toward monetization
Silicon Valley has drifted from empowerment toward monetization
Jason says the technology industry he once associated with freedom, empowerment, communication, and technical experimentation has increasingly become focused on extracting money, and argues that worsening public hostility should prompt industry self-reflection.
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- Jason Calacanis
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- 74:21
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