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How Silicon Valley took over Washington – Part 1

Rebuilders

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The Hoover Institution and Silicon Valley's Rise

This chapter examines the founding of the Hoover Institution in 1941 as a hub for libertarian thought in the context of Silicon Valley's development. It discusses the interplay between economic philosophies advocating for minimal government and the technological innovations spurred by World War II funding, shaping a new information economy.

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