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What the dormouse said--
how the sixties counterculture shaped the personal computer industry
John Markoff · 2006 · 416 pages
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About the book
John Markoff traces the surprising connection between the 1960s counterculture movement and the personal computing revolution. The book unveils how values of experimentation, questioning of authority, and the pursuit of individual liberation—amplified by LSD and Bay Area philosophy—influenced pioneers like Steve Jobs, Douglas Engelbart, and Alan Kay in creating radically humane technologies. A fascinating story of how cultural ideas and technical innovation intertwine.
Book details
| Author | John Markoff |
|---|---|
| Original title | What the Dormouse Said |
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Pages | 416 |
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