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Every tech downturn has a silver lining

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Re: Every tech downturn has a silver lining

#3

Post by bawolff »

> Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield might be a household name today, but in 2001

'Kay. Maybe in your household.

Is this really a tech downturn? Yes, some companies are laying people off, with gig-economy things particularly hard hit, but the entire economy is a mess right now. It doesn't seem like tech is relatively more affected than other industries.

I do agree with the general premise that a bubble bursting is like a forest fire clearing away all the bullshit (along with many people's livlihood), and the current tech industry has a lot of BS ripe for being cleared away.

Re: Every tech downturn has a silver lining

#5

Post by gkoberger »

bawolff wrote: post #3

> Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield might be a household name today, but in 2001 'Kay. Maybe in your household. Is this really a tech downturn? Yes, some companies are laying people off, with gig-economy things particularly hard hit, but the entire economy is a mess right now. It doesn't seem like tech is relatively more affected than other industries. I do agree with the general premise that a bubble bursting is…

Would be better worded as "Slack, co-founded by Stewart Butterfield, might be a household name today, but in 2001[...]"

Re: Every tech downturn has a silver lining

#7

Post by bawolff »

gkoberger wrote: post #5
bawolff wrote: post #3

> Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield might be a household name today, but in 2001 'Kay. Maybe in your household. Is this really a tech downturn? Yes, some companies are laying people off, with gig-economy things particularly hard hit, but the entire economy is a mess right now. It doesn't seem like tech is relatively more affected than other industries. I do agree with the general premise that a bubble bursting is…

Would be better worded as "Slack, co-founded by Stewart Butterfield, might be a household name today, but in 2001[...]"

Slack is certainly more well known than its founder, but neither are household names unless you live in silicon valley.

As an example, have you ever watched a movie where someone uses slack? I haven't. Have you ever seen a movie where someone uses google (or some rebranded website that's obviously a google stand-in)? Of course you have. That's what a household name is.

Edit: also if it was rephrased that way the rest of the paragraph wouldn't make sense because they're discussing slack's founder well known-ness, not slack.

Re: Every tech downturn has a silver lining

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Post by imprettycool »

bawolff wrote: post #7
gkoberger wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would be better worded as "Slack, co-founded by Stewart Butterfield, might be a household name today, but in 2001[...]"

Slack is certainly more well known than its founder, but neither are household names unless you live in silicon valley. As an example, have you ever watched a movie where someone uses slack? I haven't. Have you ever seen a movie where someone uses google (or some rebranded website that's obviously a google stand-in)? Of course you have. That's what a household name is. Edit: also if it was rephrased that way the rest…

you are being very pedantic
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