How Meritocratic is SF Tech? Now You Need to Be a Tetris Champion
andrew_n_carr · x · 2026-08-01
The post quotes a viral tweet mocking the extreme meritocracy and elite culture of the San Francisco tech scene. The original list highlights sought-after backgrounds like ex-Anthropic/OpenAI employees, elite college dropouts, and former poker or chess masters. The author humorously adds to the list, asking if being a former Tetris champion also counts as a meritocratic flex.
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