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Marc AndreessenPublished 'Techno-Optimist Manifesto' attacking DEI, sustainability, and social responsibility

In October 2023, Marc Andreessen published a 5,200-word manifesto calling social responsibility, sustainability, tech ethics, and trust and safety measures 'the enemies of techno-optimism.' He attacked universal basic income, claiming it would 'turn people into zoo animals farmed by the state,' and argued Earth is 'dramatically underpopulated.'

Scoring Impact

TopicDirectionRelevanceContribution
Climate Action-againstsecondary-0.50
Worker Rights-againstsecondary-0.50
Overall incident score =-0.295

Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)

Evidence (1 signal)

Confirms Statement Oct 16, 2023 verified

Published 'Techno-Optimist Manifesto' attacking DEI, sustainability, and social responsibility

In October 2023, Marc Andreessen published a 5,200-word manifesto calling social responsibility, sustainability, tech ethics, and trust and safety measures 'the enemies of techno-optimism.' He attacked universal basic income, claiming it would 'turn people into zoo animals farmed by the state,' and argued Earth is 'dramatically underpopulated.'

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