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alarimer

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8. This is what happens when companies are run by tech nerds.

Reply to 1step (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 11:05 AM

Dec 2014

They are completely unable to relate to other people or they simply don't get that people are not algorithms.

What is "cool" to one is heartless and unfeeling to another.

Facebook and Uber are the prime examples of tech nerds not getting it.

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BAD READ: This is why I don't have a Facebook account [View all] 1step Dec 2014 OP

Thanks for posting. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #1

WAY too nice! 1step Dec 2014 #3

I detest FB, never use it. Horrible story of corp. exploitation. A sick, decaying HERMIT SOCIETY. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #2

Reinforcement Old Codger Dec 2014 #4

we are NOT all to blame Skittles Dec 2014 #5

Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut addresses some of these issues. greatlaurel Dec 2014 #6

There are days I say replace the Z with an F 47of74 Dec 2014 #7

This is what happens when companies are run by tech nerds. alarimer Dec 2014 #8