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The Language of Silicon Valley and Genocide
08:53 - 16:06 (07:12)
This podcast episode covers the parallels between the language used in Silicon Valley and genocidal situations, specifically referencing Facebook's evolution from a social platform to a game-filled arena, and drawing comparisons to the language used by Keith Ranieri, as explored in "The Vow" documentary.
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In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the differences between MySpace and Facebook and how Facebook gradually grew to become an empire.
08:53 - 09:53 (00:59)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the differences between MySpace and Facebook and how Facebook gradually grew to become an empire. They also mention the absence of harmful activities like genocide or organizing militias on MySpace, which Facebook eventually faced challenges with.
ChapterThe Language of Silicon Valley and Genocide
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Facebook's growth team was created by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ensure expansion no matter what it took, with the team including the smartest minds in the company.
09:53 - 11:28 (01:34)
Summary
Facebook's growth team was created by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ensure expansion no matter what it took, with the team including the smartest minds in the company. Alex Schultz, a founding member of the growth team, stated fanatical behavior in expanding. However, the company asked for an exemption on disclosing the funding sources of political ads to FCC in 2011.
ChapterThe Language of Silicon Valley and Genocide
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion involving the inappropriate use of language in Silicon Valley, pertaining to genocidal situations, that has caused discomfort.
11:27 - 12:55 (01:27)
Summary
A discussion involving the inappropriate use of language in Silicon Valley, pertaining to genocidal situations, that has caused discomfort. The conversation comments on how the innovation mindset of Silicon Valley can be catastrophic when misused.
ChapterThe Language of Silicon Valley and Genocide
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Sandy Parakellos, a former Facebook operations manager, revealed that the orientation session he received at the company referred to Facebook's ethos as the "religion of growth."
12:55 - 13:46 (00:51)
Summary
Sandy Parakellos, a former Facebook operations manager, revealed that the orientation session he received at the company referred to Facebook's ethos as the "religion of growth." The growth team was considered the coolest, and other teams tried to emulate them by calling their sub-groups the "growth X" or "growth Y."
ChapterThe Language of Silicon Valley and Genocide
EpisodePart Two: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The introduction of games and personality tests on Facebook led to a realization by its employees that new partners were engaging in shady behavior.
13:46 - 16:06 (02:19)
Summary
The introduction of games and personality tests on Facebook led to a realization by its employees that new partners were engaging in shady behavior.