> Coristine wrote impressive, profitable tech. He should have a future as a productive member of society, perhaps even one of its titans.
When did "profitable" become the sole metric by which we judge someone's work? Does what is morally correct factor into it at all, or should the impressiveness someone's accomplishments make them a "titan" regardless of intent or outcome?
> should the impressiveness someone's accomplishments make them a "titan" regardless of intent or outcome?
For a teenager? Barring violence, yes. An impressive, misguided teenager is a net asset to a community and society in the developed world.
I challenge anyone intelligent to honestly say they didn’t have any really stupid opinions or worldviews before their prefrontal cortex had finished developing.
I certainly didn't say anything akin to the recent racist tweets from another Doge staffer, no.
There's also a very large unspoken piece left out of your sentence, which is that they are an asset if taught and guided well. Do you think Musk is likely to do that, or to instead encourage careless "technically impressive and profitable" behavior without regard to ethics or morals?
> certainly didn't say anything akin to the recent racist tweets from another Doge staffer, no
Were you on Twitter?
I don’t remember anything that heinous. But I do remember telling off-colour jokes. If I’d done that in public and received validation from someone I respected and admired, is it implausible I’d have gone down the rabbit hole?
> unspoken piece left out of your sentence, which is that they are an asset if taught and guided well
That’s my point. These kids show potential. It’s being squandered for the short-term gains of old men.
When did "profitable" become the sole metric by which we judge someone's work? Does what is morally correct factor into it at all, or should the impressiveness someone's accomplishments make them a "titan" regardless of intent or outcome?