There’s a psychological term for how when we humans acquire fortune and power, we no longer think the rules apply to us. I have a twinge of that just from being a middle-aged white guy. Though poor ATM, there are rules I slide on because privilege. Now imagine being worth billions.
This is the truth. I’m married to a software engineer, and let me tell you, some of his holiday parties were eye-opening for a lowly arts administrator like me. They’re all totally out of touch with how normal people live. Especially if both income earners in a household work in tech.
And disconnected from reality
There’s a psychological term for how when we humans acquire fortune and power, we no longer think the rules apply to us. I have a twinge of that just from being a middle-aged white guy. Though poor ATM, there are rules I slide on because privilege. Now imagine being worth billions.
Anyone know the term?
This is the truth. I’m married to a software engineer, and let me tell you, some of his holiday parties were eye-opening for a lowly arts administrator like me. They’re all totally out of touch with how normal people live. Especially if both income earners in a household work in tech.
The opening of Silicon Valley hits so fucking hard.
I don’t know how Mike Judge is consistently so right.