San Francisco Tech Scene Shifts Toward Looks and Clout

Deva Hazarika posted that tech drew people lacking build skills who chase hotness and hype instead. Nia described the scene as mindless status jockeying with no craft or vision. Headsetpipeline called out vanity marketing that confuses awareness with results. Armand Domalewski objected to judging people by looks. Matthew Yglesias urged San Francisco to act more normal. Dr. Julie Gurner contrasted value that fades with value that lasts. Multiple replies tied the trend to stunt content and VC spending without tangible output.