AI researcher jokes VC only cares about the 'S word'; Silicon Valley culture debated
ctjlewis · x · 2026-08-01
Researcher SinghJyotirmai jokes that a VC was uninterested in his research but got excited at the mention of the 'S word' (likely scaling). He also quotes Celesteamadon on Silicon Valley's meritocracy: people care about smarts and capability, not background; but many men pour 100% into work and surface in their 30s without friend groups or dating experience.
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