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summary	Here’s a summary of the combined content from Anil Dash’s “How the Hell Are You Supposed to Have a Career in Tech in 2026” and Ted Gioia’s “The Return of the Weirdo”: The core argument is a pessimistic yet urgent critique of the current state of the tech industry, particularly regarding career paths and creative fulfillment. Dash argues that the relentless pursuit of efficiency, algorithmic optimization, and short-term profits within tech has created a system fundamentally incompatible with meaningful careers or genuine innovation. By 2026, he predicts a further erosion of human creativity and critical thinking, dominated by AI-driven processes and a workforce trained for narrow, easily replaceable tasks. Gioia’s piece, “The Return of the Weirdo,” provides a counterpoint by advocating for a renewed appreciation of subjective experience, emotional resonance, and what he calls “romantic” art and craft. He suggests that the tech industry’s emphasis on rationalism and data has stifled intuition and unique perspectives, leading to a homogenization of products and experiences. Together, the pieces posit that a viable tech career in the future requires embracing “weirdness” – valuing intuition, emotional intelligence, and unconventional approaches – and resisting the pressure to conform to the industry’s narrow, utilitarian goals. They imply a need for individuals within tech to cultivate creative thinking, resist algorithmic determinism, and prioritize human connection and authentic expression.
title	Cory Dransfeldt
description	I'm a software developer in Camarillo, California. I write about software development, technology and music.
keywords	december, tech, link, january, music, movie, politics, book, nonfiction, thriller, development, post, feeds, status, posts, links, activity
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created	2024-11-29
updated	2026-01-08
summarized	2026-01-07

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