Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World
Description: Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World examines the development of Silicon Valley, tracing its impact on technology, economy, and society from early infrastructure to global innovation. It connects regional history with broader economic systems
ISBN: 031659203X
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CPLX
· 2024-08-07
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Reading the book Palo Alto was a serious eye-opener into how SV culture came to be the way that it is. Let's just say this goes way, way back.
https://www.amazon.com/Palo-Alto-History-California-Capitali...
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Turns out this is bullshit.
It's fine I bought into it too. But it's a pretty unbroken path from today back through the history of business in Silicon Valley. It's always been a smokescreen.
I recommend this book, it's highly illuminating and specific: https://www.amazon.com/Palo-Alto-History-California-Capitali...