California Studies Conference XIX- 2009
Debugging the Silicon Dream: Real Life in a Virtual World
Friday, April 24, 2009
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA
Campus Center Conference Rooms A&B
The Internet floats in the popular imagination like a disembodied utopia; the mecca of Silicon Valley rises out of nowhere, built by technological genius and entrepreneurial drive. In real life, however, these stories obscure more than they reveal. This conference aims to "ground" public discussion about the Internet, Silicon Valley, and high-tech California. The event will bring together scholars, artists, community leaders, and the broader public to explore both the real-world forces that shape these developments and their consequences for people and place. It will also launch a South Bay Studies Working Group for researchers and practitioners engaged in building a deeper understanding of Silicon Valley in order to address its social problems.
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