Woke, Inc.
by Vivek Ramaswamy · first published 2021
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There is no contradiction: https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Inc-Corporate-Americas-Justice/d... It’s not “left wing” but rather an effective co-opting of the left wing. It steers the conversation to being about the skin color of the board members and executives and…
on “Twitter takeover battle: Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey turn up pressure on board” ↗Another good read on ESG's shortcomings is Woke Inc. [1] 1: https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Inc-Corporate-Americas-Justice/d...
on “ESG should be boiled down to one simple measure: emissions” ↗…well-functioning democracy are destroying our sociopolitical system. The way you talk about diversity (i.e. diversity of thought vs diversity of looks) is similar to what Vivek Ramaswamy has to say in his book, Woke, Inc. You may enjoy the read.
on “The unequal treatment of demographic groups by ChatGPT/OpenAI content moderation” ↗Worth reading: https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Inc-Corporate-Americas-Justice/d...
on “The Polarization Spiral” ↗…out on issues is not being applied consistently. CEOs are allowed to publicly state their opinion if it is in favor of left leaning positions but not conservative leaning positions. See also the book Woke Inc.
on “Tripwire CEO 'Steps Down' After Supporting Texas Anti-Abortion Law” ↗…says: >“Corporate wokeism I believe is the product of self-interest intermingled with the appearance of pursuing social justice,” says Vivek Ramaswamy, a former biotechnology executive and author of “Woke, Inc.”. He argues that Big Tech pursues corporate wokeism because appearing to embrace social justice suits such firms’ commercial interests—both in terms of recruitment and appeal to their customers. It performs…
on “How did American “wokeness” jump from elite schools to everyday life?” ↗…minorities to fight unionization—which could result in far better wages and benefits for those minorities—is terrible. It’s also a textbook example of woke capitalism in action: https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Inc-Corporate-Americas-Justice/d.... The fact they put this
on “Leaked memo reveals Amazon’s plans to combat the Teamsters in California” ↗I’m a fan of a proposal by Vivek Ramaswamy, from his book Woke, Inc. Companies that want protection from liability for user content should not be able to censor any content not required by law. Companies that want to moderate content should not be afforded any liability…
on “Google and Section 230: US court ruling could “turn the internet upside down”” ↗…different than anyone else, just willing to sacrifice more. As my actual boss told me... family was for when I turned 30 (I was engaged already at the time I joined Bain). I recently began listening to 'Woke Inc' by Ramaswamy, and he has similar experiences at Goldman Sachs. Including the fake philanthropy stuff.
on “People with severe mental illness have been failed by a dysfunctional system” ↗…shadowbanned in which case you just create a new account. There are a number of current theories around the woke phenomenon, of which the "trans movement" is but one exponent. Vivek Ramaswamy (writer of "Woke, Inc." [1]) sees it as an outgrowth of a corporatist agenda which is meant to channel public outrage - which was turning against them, viz. Occupy Wall Street - towards shallow social causes to draw away attention…
on “The War over Academic Freedom” ↗…just not actually productive. You put the sticky tape on the crack in the wall so it looks less bad. I don't know how that massive historical injustice can be fixed, but I think it should. I don't think Woke inc. is doing anything productive towards that though, and I understand the OP's frustration. But that's my best guess as to what the root cause is. I hope none of this comes as disrespectful to Black people.…
on “My university sacrificed ideas for ideology, so today I quit” ↗I recently read two books that are complete opposites of each other. The first, Woke, Inc. argues that a business that portrays itself as doing social good is likely, not genuine; it's all marketing. The second, Conscious Capitalism, argues that each company should strive for the common good.…