Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
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Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#2"I think there's a small but real chance he's eventually remembered as a Bernie Madoff- or Sam Bankman-Fried-level scammer."
It's not a small chance, it's close to 100%. If your bullshit detector is not going off, you have a serious problem.
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#3I bet he is a menace but so are probably 90% of c-suite tech execs. Like with Elon and Zuck it's the insecurities which make it at least funny to watch from the sidelines.
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#4I am amused at how pissy he can get in interviews. Who thought it was a great idea to have this guy doing PR?
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#5I bet he is a menace but so are probably 90% of c-suite tech execs. Like with Elon and Zuck it's the insecurities which make it at least funny to watch from the sidelines.
Im going to get into trouble for saying this but many of these CEOs seem to be a mix of vertically challenged, challenged in terms of looks/social aura/charasima and so on. Perhaps these are necessary characteristics to have drive.. the problem is they end up taking out that energy on the rest of society. E.g. Zuck with "dumb fucks" and we've already seen Musk unmasked.
You never saw this kind of stuff with Steve Jobs who admittedly wasnt perfect - but he wasn't challenged physically / social standing. Perhaps that's why he wasn't a weirdo like the rest of them.
Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#6"I think there's a small but real chance he's eventually remembered as a Bernie Madoff- or Sam Bankman-Fried-level scammer." It's not a small chance, it's close to 100%. If your bullshit detector is not going off, you have a serious problem.
I think it's a very small chance. Look at how many absolutely technically useless CEOs, such as Elon Musk, are still perceived by many in the industry and outside of it. The WeWork guy got funding for a new startup immediately post collapse. It takes a lot to reach SBF/Madoff levels.
Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#7I bet he is a menace but so are probably 90% of c-suite tech execs. Like with Elon and Zuck it's the insecurities which make it at least funny to watch from the sidelines.
Im going to get into trouble for saying this but many of these CEOs seem to be a mix of vertically challenged, challenged in terms of looks/social aura/charasima and so on. Perhaps these are necessary characteristics to have drive.. the problem is they end up taking out that energy on the rest of society. E.g. Zuck with "dumb fucks" and we've already seen Musk unmasked. You never saw this kind of stuff with Steve Job…
Didn’t Jobs have nutty beliefs about food and healthcare?
Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#8I bet he is a menace but so are probably 90% of c-suite tech execs. Like with Elon and Zuck it's the insecurities which make it at least funny to watch from the sidelines.
Im going to get into trouble for saying this but many of these CEOs seem to be a mix of vertically challenged, challenged in terms of looks/social aura/charasima and so on. Perhaps these are necessary characteristics to have drive.. the problem is they end up taking out that energy on the rest of society. E.g. Zuck with "dumb fucks" and we've already seen Musk unmasked. You never saw this kind of stuff with Steve Job…
I feel like this is largely just what Musk/Zuck/Jeff's generation of rich fucks is like. Kind of like how the ones before them (Gates, Jobs etc) were more hated for being dirty/ruthless businessmen, but weren't known for being so openly and pathetically insecure.
On the other hand, I'm probably just finding a generational distinction where there is none.
Edit: And anyway, SBF, Altman etc are not the same generation as Musk etc IIRC
Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#9"I think there's a small but real chance he's eventually remembered as a Bernie Madoff- or Sam Bankman-Fried-level scammer." It's not a small chance, it's close to 100%. If your bullshit detector is not going off, you have a serious problem.
I think it's a very small chance. Look at how many absolutely technically useless CEOs, such as Elon Musk, are still perceived by many in the industry and outside of it. The WeWork guy got funding for a new startup immediately post collapse. It takes a lot to reach SBF/Madoff levels.
Sbf built a pyramid scheme that collapsed. Sam altman has built a pyramid scheme that will soon collapse. The collapse is the point. This way insurance companies, advertisers, etc can buy the company and its assets, the customer data, that gives them a level of access to people laws and anti-trusts would otherwise prevent.
the entire thing is built to collapse.
Re: Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts
#10> I think there's a small but real chance he's eventually remembered as a Bernie Madoff
What's with all the hit pieces on Sam Altman lately? He's a CEO, his job is to grow the business, not to code. That part is handled by the engineers that he hired. How many CEOs out there are also great programmers? Sure, I would prefer Sam Altman to have more technical depth given the business he is leading, but lack of technical depth doesn't make him a Bernie Madoff.