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Star of HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ offers brutal takedown of real Silicon Valley’s ethics

Kumail Nanjiani stars as Dinesh in HBO's 'Silicon Valley'
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If you think Silicon Valley has lost its moral compass, or never even had one, then you are not alone. The latest salvo fired at the tech region comes from actor Kumail Nanjiani, who stars as Dinesh in HBO’s Silicon Valley.

The satire pokes fun at the Valley’s absurdities and failings, not to mention its ethical quagmires. But in a tweetstorm, Nanjiani took aim at the show’s namesake.

He said what he sees in the course of preparing the show is more scary than funny.