I have more respect for the Wall Streeters: at least they're honest and don't go around pretending they're saving the world with their latest compiles-to-Javascript.

Most people, if they were honest, would admit they work to make money to have a life.

SV has a strong tilt towards pretending whatever BS get rich quick scheme of ad / VC supported is saving the world. It's weird watching it from the outside and imagine the other path not taken.

In 20 years we may look back at social media, smartphones, the whole PII data based economy with its recommendation algo rage loops as our generations Big Tobacco.