Status Updates From Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

"No, Zuckerberg wasn't an asshole. He was worse. He was one of the most carelessly dangerous men in the history of technology who didn't even know it. Unfortunately, he wasn't the worst of them."

Always a good idea not to school a Jewish person who wants to wax lyrical about Holocaust denial.

Swisher: "I decided to keep quiet for once and watch this spin out of control. That did not take long."

Swisher is a gold star journalist ⭐️

"Speaking of fucked, I am sorry to say: We are."

I'm sorry Zuckerberg, but there was more to the world than the Roman fucking Empire, even 2000 yrs ago

I did not know Mark Zuckerberg's business card said "I'm CEO - bitch."

I wish I still did not know

George Lucas to Chad Hurley, the Youtube guy: "You're ruining storytelling with your service. What you do is like throwing puppies on a freeway."

Swisher can't remember which of Schmidt, Brin or Page said "We're good people."

I'm almost laughing uncontrollably

"Tech took it one step further, aiming for childlike and then veering into childish pretty quickly. And conformity, too. Once companies like Yahoo and Netscape instituted these silly environments, everyone copied them, and their indulgent VC parents went along for the ride."

Screw copyright 🙄

What happens when she's not right?

"What struck me was how easily people could be manipulated by fear and rage and how facts could be destroyed without repercussions."

Swisher is talking about Nazi Germany, but this can describe so many recent and historical events

Kara is in the mix. If I were a Tech Giant, I’d trust her when she calls me out on something. She’s not anti or stifling toward tech - just sees the pitfalls ahead for over blown ego, supremacy, too much , too soon, too fast. Should I write a screenplay or show about Silicon Valley - she’d be the basis for my sage character— guiding those trying to prevent catastrophe.