To understand why Andreessen's "Techno-Optimist" piece is so wretched, go to the "Enemies" list and gape at the things he and his bros want to get rid of.
They include: “Sustainable Development Goals”, “social responsibility”, “trust and safety”, and (among others) “tech ethics”.
@dangillmor. And/or look at the prominent place of #fascist#Marinetti in the piece. And/or daring to include #CarrieFisher as someone who would give any of these people the time of day. And/or the invocation of #AndyWarhol.
I'm thinking of #CarrieFisher and I can't get this quote out of my head. It's a good quote for when you start something, it's a quote about mental illness. So here it is.
"Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow."
So exciting to see this IRL - Lot #404 - STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Princess Leia's (Carrie Fisher) Screen-Matched Ceremonial Dress...
The late Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, which was accepted by her daughter, Billie Lourd. During the ceremony, Lourd said: "My mom was glitter. She covered her world in it both literally and metaphorically. She left a mark of her sparkle on everyone she met."
TIL Carrie Fisher delivered a cow tongue inside a Tiffany box to a predatory producer who had assaulted her friend. She said, "The next delivery will be something of yours in a much smaller box!" (www.bbc.com)
When a crewmember heard that Carrie Fisher's dress from the final scene in Star Wars was slated to be destroyed, he smuggled it home in a garment bag. And that's where it's been for nearly 50 years...until now
So exciting to see this IRL - Lot #404 - STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977) - Princess Leia's (Carrie Fisher) Screen-Matched Ceremonial Dress...