Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “the emperor’s new clothes“ and its meaning is “used to explain a situation where people are afraid to criticize a powerful person because all others (i.e., companions & followers) admire him/her pretending whatever he/she says is true (or he/she does is of value).
Example Sentence: The gods of Silicon Valley are falling to earth. So are their warped visions for society… When we view these monoliths as businesses like any other, or allow them to claim global monopolies, we fail to realise that they are competing for more than our attention or our cash: they are competing for the right to dictate what our societies look like. So it matters a great deal when that vision falters, or fails altogether. It’s the stuff of myth and folktale played out via forums and Wall Street Journal tip lines; the emperors slowly shedding their clothes.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The gods of Silicon Valley are falling to earth. So are their warped visions for society and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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