The Gadget Lab Podcast   /     Is Silicon Valley Actually Libertarian?

Summary

It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech founders and investors who either identify as libertarian or express libertarian-esque beliefs, does this set of ideologies really define the Valley? And what is libertarianism anyway?

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Duration
37:59
Publishing date
2024-11-21 10:00
Link
https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_5901_83d80424-8f41-46aa-8adf-90b657e9b59a&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F5901%2Fgadget-lab
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  WIRED
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Enclosures
https://pdrl.fm/e44d6f/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/7E7E1F/tracking.swap.fm/track/uJwtcKQUPuqBQPfusm59/dovetail.prxu.org/5901/83d80424-8f41-46aa-8adf-90b657e9b59a/WUV_S01E04_Libertarianism_Mix3_111924.mp3
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It's long been believed that Silicon Valley is a hotbed for libertarian ideals, but where did that idea come from? Aside from some high-profile tech founders and investors who either identify as libertarian or express libertarian-esque beliefs, does this set of ideologies really define the Valley? And what is libertarianism anyway?