I absolutely want a stronger Canadian tech scene, but I absolutely do _not_ want sycophantic emulation of the Silicon Valley model whose economic and moral hollowness is now visible to everyone with the courage to see it. Short-term thinking, monopolization enabled by regulatory capture, enriching the few at the expense of the many: it has failed everyone except a handful of VCs and tech bros who will never admit their success has mostly been a matter of luck and privilege. 1/2