In this episode, we are joined by writer and speaker, Adam Fisher, to discuss his latest book, Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom). Adam has previously worked as a freelance journalist for a variety of prestigious publications and as Features Editor of New York Magazine and Wired Magazine.
- The Silicon Valley of today, and why Adam believes the industry is now a game between the old and the young
- The origins of gaming, and the declining role played by women over the course of its evolution
- The counterculture of Silicon Valley, and why today’s social media obsessed society has corrupted the science of computing
Key Takeaways and Learnings
- Nerd culture: how today’s popular culture has been taken over by the less popular
- Morality: how a social media obsessed world is failing humanity
- Doing: why the future of computing innovation relies on doing and not talking
Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode