A nostalgic, critical retrospective on the cultural transformation of Silicon Valley from visionary camaraderie to cold, quarterly-earnings ruthlessness.

We discuss:

• The early ethos of PayPal and legendary tech teams that prioritized long-term loyalty.
• How zero-interest-rate policy (ZIRP) and algorithmic efficiency metrics eroded corporate decency.
• Mass layoffs executed via cold automated emails: The dehumanization of knowledge workers.
• Re-evaluating loyalty, craftsmanship, and labor rights in an era of disposable talent.

Background music from YouTube Audio Library.