社会技術ビジネス
シリコンバレーについて知るほど、私はその文化を軽蔑します。(In English, I would say... "The more I get to know Silicon Valley, the more I detest the culture.")
PS - It's an impolite remark, haha, however, if said to a serious person in the tech business, it's a fair/acceptable conversation starter.
So far, I only talk to my Japanese friends/coworkers in English, but I have the impression it is tricky in Japanese culture to start conversations about bad situations/conditions. Thank you for any comments, how to start critical conversations in Japan.
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シリコンバレーについて（知れば）知るほど、私はその文化を軽蔑します（or してしまいます）。(In English, I would say... "The more I get to know Silicon Valley, the more I detest the culture.")
Your grammar is fine. But it would sound more natural if you added the word "知れば" before "知るほど". Plus, if you think like "I don't want to detest the culture but I can't help doing it.", してしまいます is a better expression.
Having said that, your original sentence is very good.
Your statement above sounds so interesting to me. I'd get curious about your talk if you started your conversation with such a sentence. In my opinion, most of the Japanese, including me, don't have lots of knowledge about Silicon Valley and their impressions of Silicon Valley might be positive. (Because Silicon Valley is so famous for its IT industry and some companies located there have made big successes.) Therefore, some people who listen to your statement might have questions or disagree with your opinion. However, I definitely think your idea (I mean, to start conversations about bad situations) is effective to catch listeners attention, even in Japan.
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Re https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/08/ashamed-to-work-in-silicon-valley-how-techies-became-the-new-bankers
Yes, that is I was thinking about a different face of the same reality. Inside Silicon Valley, the atmosphere is becoming like a cult. I agree with the Wall St comparison in the article. That story ended in the 2008 financial markets crash.
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Do you mean things like this?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/08/ashamed-to-work-in-silicon-valley-how-techies-became-the-new-bankers
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