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> Tan “should not have done any of that. He should go for a while. He should not represent tech anymore,”

I'd argue that anyone who cares this much should "go for a while".

For over at least a decade now it's made no sense that we hold people in certain roles to a higher standard than anyone else. These high standards are a form of power transfer that hurts those who believe in them. Can't we just admit we're all human?



We are all human, yes.

And when there's a leadership role, there are multiple people who are qualified.

It's okay to express your preference that the leadership role be filled by someone who doesn't go on a public, drunken, life-threatening rant.


It's also okay to express your preference that the role be filled by someone who didn't get there by drumming up the media and casting aspersions.


Does he actually "represents tech"? I am really not sure about that.


He doesn't represent "tech". He is one of the major figures who represents SV/SF tech culture, though.




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