The Fading Idealism of Silicon Valley: A Cautionary Tale for Tech's Future As I reviewed archives from my time editing a newsmagazine in San Francisco during the dot com boom, it became clear how ideals once defining the tech industry are rapidly losing steam.
Techno optimism that fueled Silicon Valley's rise was more than just marketing hype – it represented a genuine attempt to harness technology for good.
The techno optimism of yesteryear drew from libertarian thought and acknowledged social tolerance and humanist values.