[joshspankit]

Sales is morally bad: this idea that in order to sell, you must manipulate. Eg: “Used car salesmen” (said with disgust)

Money is evil

A bit to the side of the OP, but I feel like these two narratives have been particularly damaging to our planet’s long-term growth. To your point @amatic: If the author had let go of pride and at least explored the idea of effective communication with people as a way to spread ideas (aka sales), he may be far more objective in his self-appraisal and certainly gain perspective on how his ideas can be applied by others.