Silicon Valley, a tiny stretch of land in California, is, by some definitions, quite a boring place. It doesn't have the vibe of megacities like New York or the charm of small European cities. Yet, if you look beneath, you will find that it is unrivaled in terms of innovation and creativity. It has changed the world we live in a few times over. Perhaps, to foreshadow what was about to come, it was the largest exporter of apricot and prunes in the years following the second world war
The silicon valley of the 13th century
The silicon valley of the 13th century
The silicon valley of the 13th century
Silicon Valley, a tiny stretch of land in California, is, by some definitions, quite a boring place. It doesn't have the vibe of megacities like New York or the charm of small European cities. Yet, if you look beneath, you will find that it is unrivaled in terms of innovation and creativity. It has changed the world we live in a few times over. Perhaps, to foreshadow what was about to come, it was the largest exporter of apricot and prunes in the years following the second world war