The Connection Between Weapons Manufacturing and Silicon Valley

This chapter explores the lesser-known connection between weapon manufacturing and Silicon Valley, discussing the role of the weapons industry in Palo Alto, the formulation of the IQ test for World War One allocation, and the development of avionics tools. It also highlights the link between the development of computing and intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the background of William Shockley in bringing the silicon industry to Palo Alto.