Silicon Valley’s counterculture roots are being erased, but the ideals that built the industry should not be forgotten
A writer recounts a 2015 encounter at a tech retreat where venture capitalist Peter Thiel failed to recognize computing pioneer Alan Kay, illustrating a disconnect between the industry’s idealistic past and its current profit-driven culture.
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