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by pron 4986 days ago
One thing to realize is that the "hype-machine" is a cornerstone of modern, capitalist, economy. So much in the economy is built around expectations, so I wouldn't single out silicon valley. Silicon valley, since it occupies the innovation/novelty niche, is just a exaggerated, caricaturized, even (not necessarily in a bad way), microcosm for the entire capitalist economy.