Dystopian Silicon Valley and the Wisdom of Richard Hendricks

Thomas Middleditch, who plays the Richard Hendricks character in 'Silicon Valley.' Photo by Bloomberg

With less than two weeks left in the decade, publications have started firing off think pieces about the last ten years in technology. And, my, they have been depressing.

The New York Times declared the 2010s the decade tech “lost its way.” The Atlantic lamented about all the “promises unfulfilled.” BuzzFeed chronicled how technology has left us alone, distrustful and unengaged. They felt a little like script fodder for HBO’s “Silicon Valley.”