Do you think that our hubris and vanity contributed to the situation we are in right now?
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Hubris they name is Gregg
Define:hybris - hu·bris
ˈ(h)yo͞obrəs/
noun ---
excessive pride or self-confidence. ---
synonyms: arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, hauteur, pride, self-importance, egotism, pomposity, superciliousness, superiority; More
--- antonyms: humility
Dafuq is a Hubris?
Yes, it's all pride. "We're going to change the way that Canadians shop". Remember that one?
Yes. Resting on laurels, not staying innovative/relevant on the technology side, choosing margin over product quality, allowing workplace bullying to thrive, and the constant bashing of competitors instead of focusing on ourselves. We're on the wrong side of all those equations and you can't be that wrong for so long with no consequences.
What's going on is people on dating sites
Are you saying is God punishing us for taking pride in our work? No. That's stupid.
Here is some hubris in a form of 120 million dollars extracted from Target: http://stmedia.startribune.com/images/1target01101.jpg