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If Silicon Valley’s Vision of Progress is Such an Utter Nonsense, Why are Billions Across The World Signed Up To Its Products?
A riposte to Jared A. Brock’s problematic article
Jared A. Brock is a phenomenal writer.
The North American who lives in my country of birth —the United Kingdom — is someone for whom I have a great deal of respect.
And someone whose writing has had a profound effect on me.
But I must disagree with his latest piece on Silicon Valley.
In it he wrote about folks being fed up with the snake-oil salesmen from the West coast, who have sold us nothing but lies for their benefit.
To get his point across to all would be readers, our protagonist sought to use his extravagant gifts of nuance, imagination and a fair degree of irony.
And if you are in any doubt, chew on the following words for a minute:
Food quality has increased 10,000X since our ancestors enjoyed fire-roasted organic grassfed bison?
Strength has increased 10,000X since our sun-tanned, muscled, agile ancestors hunter-gathered, danced, made love, made war, and relaxed in the sweat lodge before getting 10+ hours of sleep per night?
Health increased…