We need a software revolution for the greater social good

Sure, but who's going to drive those changes Fruchterman advocates for?

As the system is set up now, most of the talent flows to the companies that can pay. Unless our version of capitalism undergoes a significant evolution or human nature dramatically changes, I don't see this changing anytime soon. I'd love to work for a company in green tech or social services, but

a) They're not profitable enough (yet) and thus there aren't many opportunities, and

b) The job wouldn't pay enough to compete with a standard corporate job for the most talented workers.