BUZZING· 74%8m·2026-06-24·TechnologyMonologue: Silicon Valley is A Cargo Cult
In this week's Better Offline monologue, Ed Zitron runs you through how AI is the pinnacle of Silicon Valley monoculture, and a monument to the cargo cult desperation of a tech industry that celebrates mediocrity and has run out of ideas. Newsletter: Cargo Culture: https://www.wheresyoured.at/cargo-culture/ OpenAI…
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“I remember learning about cargo cults in 2009. My stomach immediately dropped because it was undeniable we were living in one. It explains everything.”
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