[rabbits77]

Yes! It’s sad how ignorant of IBM and US technology industry history some of these comments are. Then again, I suppose every generation does a lot of its own “this time we’re different” myth making. Not everyone has the wisdom to see the broader context.

[darkwater]

Indeee. I think because for younger generation is physically impossible to have experienced it, while for the older generations it's complicated to get into a disruptive startup.

Obviously people could read about the past, but sometimes that's asking too much, they are busy creating "the future".

[ethbr1]

Also, you know, there probably aren't that many posters on HN who worked at AT&T in the 60s...

[tw04]

If you can’t be bothered to read up on why previously great companies fell from grace, you’re kind of begging to repeat their mistakes…