I had a hard time reading this. It felt like a long way to try to make a point that never seemed to be made in a convincing way.<p>The only thing clear is the author's lament for tech firms, silicon valley and capitalism. There are really few if any points made that are anchored in reality.<p>I'm not quite certain how we can pin disfunctional government on Facebook and Google. If anyone else figures it out please do post here.