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The OP didn't say theranos specifically. The op said

> I'm actually pleased to hear that a tech company is going to perish.

How is this constructive?

This isn't some joy in evolution or plot/crop burning:

> Too many of them think they are invincible (airbnb)

The OP is upset ostensibly because I guess they are not humble. And apparently neither is airbnb in his opinion. I bet MS and apple were not humble either in their beginnings. Both MS and facebook were founded by not rags to riches but Harvard drop outs with wealthy families.




I didn't mention theranos either.

Crops have inherent positive value. Business do not. Who cares about humility? It has nothing to do with whether a business should succeed or fail. People who have an axe to grind don't belong in a discussion about, well, anything but their feelings.




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