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@bscholl (published 2026-06-28) asserts that a common business evil is using…

2026-06-28 · 15:05 UTC ·@bscholl ·1 min read

Brief

@bscholl argues he is pro‑business but warns some firms commit real harm by weaponizing government to block rivals. He claims Boeing drove 1970s opposition to supersonic travel after its jet cancellation and contends today’s AI “doomerism” is the same tactic—incumbents using red tape to stop fast innovation—and must be called out and outlawed.

Why it matters

@bscholl (published 2026-06-28) asserts that a common business evil is using government power under false pretenses to hamstring competition.

Key details

  • He names Boeing and claims it was behind most of the 1970s opposition to supersonic travel to protect itself after its supersonic jet was cancelled.
  • @bscholl argues current AI “doomerism” is a repeat of that tactic—incumbents wrap would‑be competitors in red tape as innovation accelerates and "tomorrow’s leading AI company could be one that hasn’t even been founded yet"—and says this should be illegal and socially unacceptable.
Source evidence

I’m fundamentally pro-business, but some businesses do real evil.

One of the most common business evils is using the power of government under false pretenses to hamstring competition.

Because this is so obviously shameful, it’s hidden under a moral smokescreen and often filtered through third parties. I believe Boeing was behind most of the 1970s opposition to supersonic—to protect themselves after their supersonic jet was cancelled.

Today we see the same thing with AI doomerism. The rate of innovation in AI is extreme — and tomorrow’s leading AI company could be one that hasn’t even been founded yet.

So it’s mighty convenient for the lazy and evil who are on top today to wrap would-be competitors in red tape.

This is wrong and destructive. And should be illegal and socially unacceptable. We must call this out where we see it.