To misquote Upton Sinclair:
It is difficult to get a man to understand the ethical problems with Facebook, when his salary depends on his not understanding them.
The man who pioneered modern tech journalism no longer feels he can justify using Facebook-owned products. This is quite something.
Smashing Avocado while the world burns
These are the final days of the startup world:
At a recent Lyft event, the brand decided not to hand out the usual swag. You know, the frisbees or stress balls or notebooks or pens that pile up in your closets and drawers. Instead, in a large bowl, there was a pile of ripe green avocados, each printed with the Lyft logo.
It’s like Ancient Rome all over again…