Really puts into question the capitalist myth of the genius entrepreneur and the idea that these corporate types are rich because they are smart or deserving in some way.

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[–] Zuberi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The internet was also garbage when it started...

Capitalists destroyed the image and now you're taking that at face value

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You're actually seriously pulling the "internet was new once" card.

That's fucking cringe, even among cryptocurrency communities at this point.

Capitalists destroyed the image

Capitalists so intentionally destroyed the image of a rent-seeking scheme. They didn't just fuck up by being credulous and gullible by believing people like you and buying in. susie-laugh

[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're actually seriously pulling the "internet was new once" card

so was the south sea bubble

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

yea

[–] UmbraVivi@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My favorite retort to that one is "They laughed at the Wright brothers, but they also laughed at Bozo the Clown".

Or for this example, yeah, the internet was new at one point. The Juicero was also new at one point.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Or for this example, yeah, the internet was new at one point. The Juicero was also new at one point.

That's perfect. I can also say that Theranos was new once.