Engineers of Ideology

In college, Yarvan engages minimally with the humanities, focusing instead on history and writing, as he prepares for a career in tech during the early days of the internet. As he transitions to graduate studies in computer science at Berkeley, his interest in libertarianism blossoms. This reflects a common trend among engineers, who often perceive academic competition as a microcosm of libertarian principles, viewing the world as rational and solvable. The subculture they inhabit aligns closely with the Austrian School of Economics, reinforcing their beliefs about human behavior and market dynamics through the lens of technology and competition.