Sweaty, desperate, and sad: Big Tech is giving off divorced dad energy

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Silicon Valley is filthy with divorced-dad energy.

Not necessarily the people, though I'm sure there's plenty of that, but the most powerful companies in the Valley are collectively giving off a sweaty vibe that reeks of desperation. These once proud tech giants are turning to flashy trinkets and cheap thrills rather than doing the hard work and introspection necessary to actually build the future.

Let's be clear, the tech industry was never cool cool.