Critique of Trump's Appointment of AirBnB Co-founder as Chief Design Officer
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Summary
The article strongly criticizes President Trump's appointment of AirBnB co-founder Joe Gebbia as "Chief Design Officer" of the United States, calling it a "sickening travesty" and "scam." The author argues this appointment demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of both design and governance, represents corruption, and questions the feasibility of Gebbia's directive to make government services "as satisfying to use as the Apple Store" within three years.
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It not only proves a fundamental misunderstanding of both design and governance, but an unbound commitment to corruption
Gebbia’s directive to make government services "as satisfying to use as the Apple Store" within three years might serve as an appealing soundbite, but it quickly collapses under the slightest scrutiny
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