Allow me the impertinence to begin by summarising your otherwise nobel-worthy piece of literature: In a nutshell, you say we should talk like you, fund like you, and disregard human rights like you. [...]

Excuse me if this does not appeal to me.

Has it even occurred to you that perhaps — just perhaps — we are not failing at being like Silicon Valley but that we do not want to be like Silicon Valley?

Have you ever wondered if maybe we can do better than to adopt an excessively greedy system of venture capital and exits that funds spyware and treats people as capital to be bought and sold?

This piece from @Aral Balkan is about ten years old, but sadly still relevant. (Although the context may have changed slightly.) Well worth a read!

#Digital Imperialism