So, it turns out that the Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff, has done a classic about-face worthy of an Olympic gold medal. Just last week, he casually suggested that maybe sending in the National Guard to patrol the techie streets of San Francisco was a good idea. You know, because nothing sends a real tech-savvy message like a military presence in the land of startups and social media influencers.
But hold your horses! After some major side-eye from the likes of Laurene Powell Jobs (yes, *that* Jobs’ widow) and even murmurs from his own board, Benioff is suddenly singing a different tune. I mean, who wouldn’t want to avoid the wrath of a billionaire widow and a room full of corporate suits questioning your judgment?
Now, maybe Benioff is realizing that deploying troops isn’t quite the same as sending out a fresh batch of Salesforce updates. San Francisco already has a bit of a reputation for being a hub of innovation, creativity, and, let’s be real, chaos. So why not let the local experts handle their business without bringing in the heavy artillery?
In a world where tech moguls wield their influence as if it were a weapon of mass persuasion, it’s crucial to remember: sometimes, less is more. Who knows, maybe Benioff is on to something here—there might just be a more peaceful way to tackle urban issues than calling in the cavalry.
So, tech leaders, next time you’re tempted to wave the military might card, how about putting your trust in the community instead? After all, they’ve been handling the wild ride of Silicon Valley long before you started selling cloud storage.
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