The piece takes aim at the tech community’s tendency to view their work through a purely market‑centric lens, ignoring the broader national and political consequences. The author calls tech professionals “idiot friends,” arguing that they operate within a sovereign country, not just an abstract economic zone, and therefore have a responsibility to the people whose lives are shaped by their products and policies. By warning that continued insults toward ordinary citizens will only backfire, the article urges a shift from profit‑first rhetoric to a more socially conscious approach that acknowledges the real‑world impact of technology on everyday lives.
My dear idiot friends in tech: you live in a country, not an economic zone, and I’d probably stop insulting the people with your fate in their hands.
