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The Silicon Valley canon and malformed publics

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Silicon Valley's Literary Canon

This chapter explores a curated selection of 43 influential books that shape the ideologies prevalent in Silicon Valley, focusing on themes like the 'great man theory' and the impact of figures like Elon Musk. It critically examines how tech leaders interpret and utilize these narratives, highlighting contradictions in their beliefs and the evolution of ideas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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