Ned is aroused yet again from his much-needed repose to comment on the vanities and foibles of the rich and powerful. The latest to be brought down by his arrogance is Mark Hurd, reportedly ruthless cost-cutter and employee terrorizer at giant HP, the computer outfit.
Ned is given to understand that ever since Mr Hurd took over, his relentless cost-cutting and breathtaking arrogance vis a vis the well being of his employees, who, after all, are the source of the company's wealth, was the talk of the lower ranks at HP. Mr Hurd has apparently resigned amid a "sexual harassment" scandal, the details of which are obscure.
Ned reminds Mr Hurd, and all such arrogant and rich scorners of their workers, of the effects of hubris, well-known to the ancient Greeks, and recommends for all such individuals a pondering of this marvelous description of the true nobleman from "All's Well That Ends Well".
The King of France is bemoaning the loss of a friend, and eulogizes him thusly
"Who were below him, he used as creatures of another place,
and bowed his eminent top to their low ranks,
making them proud of his humility,
in their poor praise
he humbled."
Let all arrogant plutocrats beware vanity and hubris, else the gods bring them down as well.
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