SALES PITCH: The smartest tech guys in the world will drag the US government kicking and screaming into a bold sci-fi future THE REALITY: Bleak memos vaguely gesturing at "leveraging the blockchain," seemingly unaware this is a punchline - ThreadSky

timmarchman.bsky.social • 2 days ago

SALES PITCH: The smartest tech guys in the world will drag the US government kicking and screaming into a bold sci-fi future

THE REALITY: Bleak memos vaguely gesturing at "leveraging the blockchain," seemingly unaware this is a punchline

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informedalarmist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the full memo. https://bsky.app/profile/informedalarmist.bsky.social/post/3lktedzvgn22c

tabbyreport.bsky.social•2 days ago

Many of the best sci-fi stories are incredibly dystopian and/or apocalyptic…

timmarchman.bsky.social•2 days ago

They're going to circle back on how to use ninjas and rock stars to disrupt international assistance with bleeding edge synergies

mattyew.bsky.social•2 days ago

tiger team engaged on omni multiplatforms

whetmoser.com•2 days ago

pivoting your social security payments to video

sailebed.bsky.social•2 days ago

😆🤦🏼‍♀️

ericmalcolm.bsky.social•2 days ago

I thought wired wasn't putting a paywall behind this stuff anymore?!

maliwaka.bsky.social•2 days ago

did you clear your browser cache?

wwwilliedo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Was Mrco Ruuuuuuubio at SXSW in the special cryptobroskie circle jerk section?

As a procurer of cell phones, SIM cards and sources of reliable electricity I’m sure this crypto scam will work beautifully once you leave the diplomatic red carpet rolled out for these dumbasses in faraway places 🙄

cruisingalong.bsky.social•2 days ago

And Americans do nothing about it Weak very weak

jweinstein.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does Tesla leverage blockchain technology as part of its procurement process? What about SpaceX? Twitter? xAI? The Boring Company?

sxjpdx.bsky.social•2 days ago

But they're *not* the smartest guys in tech. Please stop using this term and others, such as ninja and rock star, as descriptors. It only elevates their sense of worth and power while perpetuating the overall Masters of the Universe narrative.