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Tech and academic sectors criticized for "feelings-based" decision-making

The author expresses extreme frustration with the tech and academic sectors, attributing current problems to unchecked individuals driven by "feelings" and a culture of "participation trophies." This sentiment is presented as a broad issue, not tied to any specific political figure like Trump, and is framed as a consequence of prioritizing emotions over expertise. The author suggests that a return to adult supervision and established knowledge is necessary to correct these perceived errors. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece on social media, lacking verifiable facts or significant industry impact.

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Tech and academic sectors criticized for "feelings-based" decision-making

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How f ing dumb are these mother fkers? I mean. This is not a trump thing. It is the entire tech and academic space. This is what happens when you leave a bunch

    How f ing dumb are these mother fkers? I mean. This is not a trump thing. It is the entire tech and academic space. This is what happens when you leave a bunch of aholes unchecked because of feelings. Anyone that gives a f about feelings, this is your fault. Participation trophie…