1. The numbers are a magnitude larger, instead of 100's of millions we're talking billions for the individual players.
* Today's villains are far more disingenuous about their motives. In the 80's they unapologetically embraced greed for greed's sake, none of this false "making the world a better place" BS.
The whole Web 2.0 and beyond phenomenon is about getting some other sucker to over-pay for what you built before you run out of money.
When things swing the other way, and not as much money is floating around waiting to be invested, investors will be able to hold the investees to higher standards.