Category: silicon valley culture

Charlie Munger & Social Theater
Nov 29, 2023
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Om Malik
in Charlie Munger, On Technology, silicon valley culture, Social Media, Tech Twitter, Virtue Signaling
Charlie Munger, the impressive other half of Berkshire Hathaway partnership, recently passed away. His death prompted folks within the Tech Twitter ecosystem, in what is an all-too-familiar theater of virtue signaling. The adulation of Munger from a region that has turned “grin-fucking” into an art form was amusing. Why? Because many, if not most of…
On social, the line between idiot & genius is porus
Mar 20, 2023
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by
Om Malik
in Billionaire Class, On Technology, silicon valley culture, Social Media, Technology Culture
A general rule of thumb that has helped me maintain perspective is that, given enough time, you are either proven to be an idiot or a genius. A corollary to that law is that you will eventually reveal your true self on social media. This brutal reality applies to aging bloggers, Twitter gurus, and influencers.…
Sometimes a shoe is not just a shoe
Dec 26, 2022
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by
Om Malik
in Allbirds, Facebook, Fashion, mark zuckerberg, My Essays, On Technology, silicon valley culture, Silicon Valley Fashion, Swag
Thank You, Santa Claus, for making this the best gift ever! Allbirds trend in Silicon Valley is over! The Wall Street Journal reports, “Allbirds customers’ average annual spend has dropped by more than $31 since 2018.” Which means slowing revenue growth and increasing losses. And a primary reason, as Journal points out, is that tech…

Category: silicon valley culture

Charlie Munger & Social Theater

On social, the line between idiot & genius is porus

Sometimes a shoe is not just a shoe