The Longer View - part the first

The weekly quote will be along, some time. But here's the closing remarks

So what is to be done? In the new issue of In Formation, a very irregular tech-critical tech magazine with the slogan "Every day, computers are making people easier to use," Ms. Borsook proposes a Silicon Valley Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

She imagines testimony from a long list of tech journalists turned investors as well as reporters turned celebrants. Also: confessions from the men who came up with the labels "sharing economy," "disruptive innovation" and "thought leader." The proceedings would, at the least, clear the air and provide greater understanding.

Her editor asked, "Is this humor or is this serious?" Ms. Borsook's answer: "I don't know."

Concentration of power and money has always lead to dictatorship. Alas, it won't be any different this time. The Founding Fathers had a great idea. But what they constructed depends on moral leaders, not grifters out to bend the Damn Gummint to their own wallets.