Critique: Modern Startups Are Soulless and 'TikTokified'
moonsandhues · x · 2026-08-18
A user criticizes modern startups for being gimmicky and soulless, describing the trend as the 'Tiktokification' of the startup world. The post argues that these 'brain rot coded' companies are merely desperate attempts to escape the permanent underclass, treating people like cattle.
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