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What was that Palo Alto book called? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by CannotSleep420@lemmygrad.ml to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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I've seen some Hexbears recommend a book with "Palo Alto" in the title to get a better idea of how big tech got the way it is, but I can't remember the name or author.

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[–] context@hexbear.net 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

i'd guess palo alto: a history of california, capitalism, and the world by malcolm harris https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61108472

[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

yup that's the one

[–] CannotSleep420@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 11 months ago

That looks like it. Thanks!

[–] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

if your ability to read has deteriorated like mine you can get the gist of it by watching communists interview the author

[–] davel@hexbear.net 1 points 11 months ago

This bit is bad and you should feel bad.