I just got back from watching The Social Network, a more interesting experience than I thought it would be. I haven't had enough time to evaluate the film properly yet - it is one of those movies that you need some time to come to an opinion about (generally a good sign!).
One point comes immediately to mind though (apart from the fact that as I write this I have Facebook active even as I write this). Towards the end of the film one of the character-Mark Zuckenburg's lawyers tells him that she does not believe he's 'an asshole' - that when she hears testimony of the nature of that the character-Eduardo Saverin gives, she assumes that the majority of it is incorrect. However, she notes, she does think he is trying very hard to be an asshole.
Personally I think that the Mark Zuckenberg portrayed in the film (the 'character-Zuckenberg') has Asperger's Syndrome, but what interests me is what the film touches upon. From the various character's perspectives what they have done was all correct. Take for example the dispute between Zuckenberg and Saverin (spoilers ahead!). Zuckenberg, the film implies, does not stop the dilution of his friend's shares in Facebook as he believes that Saverin has become a liability to the company as its CFO. Saverin meanwhile believes that Zuckenberg is acting under the auspices of Sean Parker, the Napster founder and 'entrepreneur'. Both men acted in the way that they honestly saw fit, as they honestly saw the situation developing. A shared experience leads to one man suing the other for millions.
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