Facebook’s CTO said in reference to Metamates (after saying “I love it!”):

> Also the saying is a reference to a Naval phrase which Instagram has used for a while "Ship, Shipmates, Self"

The fact that he thinks this in anyway justifies the ridiculousness of this is telling. It’s a primary reason why people are astonished by it, aside from how silly it sounds. First, it’s somewhat insulting to the Navy. Second, the context is not even remotely close. And lastly, the direct implication is that the company is above everyone else.

This person probably makes upwards of a million a year (probably much more?). These people are truly disconnected from society and reality.