For most of my business careeer I used to say, "The world is 98% bullshitters, and 2% doers."
The framing of "makers v takers" fits exactly with that view.
I am amazed at how many World Cup tourists are flabbergasted to find out how different -- always more favorable to the US -- their preconceptions of the US v their lived ezperience and reality are.
I think it's a different balance than 98-2 but your point is well taken. I think you can categorize by job. Journalists--100% bullshitters (stenographers); Government Watchdogs 100% bullshitters; NGO people, Bullshitters. Corporate people-->it depends on the occupation and responsibility inside the company...lobbyists--->Ironically ARE NOT bullshitters.
Have been watching All-In for a while. When I first started watching I had categorized Freidberg as left of center. He may still be, but it is becoming a more difficult position to maintain. He has become outspoken on the podcast regarding the national debt and now this. He is sounding the alarm.
The back story of these four, if you don't know it is truly enlightening. Chamath speaks of his journey eloquently in this vlog.
If you go back in the history of the vlog, David Freidberg's solo conversations with the tech and business community figures is an outstanding example of thought dialog and insightful questioning.
Friedberg was lit! I was so moved by what he was saying, I had to pull over to the side of the road. None of it was new but hearing it come from this unexpected source was electrifying.
I think of the thousands if not more who were hearing these thoughts for the first time. From the quiet guy.
Someone on the show (maybe it was Friedberg or maybe it was Chamath) talked about how the politburos rope people in through their sense of lack.
They peddle the sense of scarcity because it serves their purpose of keeping people in check and in need of a small "s" savior.
It's calculated and systemic robbery of the dignity that comes with agency, which is at the heart of what it means to be human.
For most of my business careeer I used to say, "The world is 98% bullshitters, and 2% doers."
The framing of "makers v takers" fits exactly with that view.
I am amazed at how many World Cup tourists are flabbergasted to find out how different -- always more favorable to the US -- their preconceptions of the US v their lived ezperience and reality are.
Bravo and USA, USA, USA!
I think it's a different balance than 98-2 but your point is well taken. I think you can categorize by job. Journalists--100% bullshitters (stenographers); Government Watchdogs 100% bullshitters; NGO people, Bullshitters. Corporate people-->it depends on the occupation and responsibility inside the company...lobbyists--->Ironically ARE NOT bullshitters.
Have been watching All-In for a while. When I first started watching I had categorized Freidberg as left of center. He may still be, but it is becoming a more difficult position to maintain. He has become outspoken on the podcast regarding the national debt and now this. He is sounding the alarm.
The back story of these four, if you don't know it is truly enlightening. Chamath speaks of his journey eloquently in this vlog.
If you go back in the history of the vlog, David Freidberg's solo conversations with the tech and business community figures is an outstanding example of thought dialog and insightful questioning.
Good article, Mr. Carter.
Friedberg was lit! I was so moved by what he was saying, I had to pull over to the side of the road. None of it was new but hearing it come from this unexpected source was electrifying.
I think of the thousands if not more who were hearing these thoughts for the first time. From the quiet guy.
Someone on the show (maybe it was Friedberg or maybe it was Chamath) talked about how the politburos rope people in through their sense of lack.
They peddle the sense of scarcity because it serves their purpose of keeping people in check and in need of a small "s" savior.
It's calculated and systemic robbery of the dignity that comes with agency, which is at the heart of what it means to be human.