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A factual correction is not being offended. But now I'm offended that you are calling me offended because it's offensive to read fault into factual statements; is that offensive to you?

> supports the entire point of your environment being ridiculous,

"Ridiculous" is in fact a much better word for it.

> > "silly" is simply not what this place is like.

> what.

Silly implies things like light-heartedness. Silicon Valley's faults are not light-hearted. At its worst it can feel like a dungeon, not something amusing.



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